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A newly married couple plans to use the natural family planning method of contraception. Understanding how long an ovum can live after ovulation is important to them. The nurse knows that his or her teaching was effective when the couple responds that an ovum is considered fertile for which period of time? a.6 to 8 hours b.24 hours c.2 to 3 days d.1 week - correct answer ANS: B Most ova remain fertile for approximately 24 hours after ovulation, much longer than 6 to 8 hours. However, ov...

1. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with what pregnancy-related risk factors? a. Poor nutrition b. Maternal collagen disease c. Gestational hypertension d. Premature rupture of membranes e. Smoking - ANS: A, B, C, E Poor nutrition, maternal collagen disease, gestational hypertension, and smoking are risk factors associated with the occurrence of IUGR. Premature rupture of membranes is associated with preterm labor, not IUGR. A 3-year-old girl's mother is 6 m...