This kind of heat loss occurs when heat is transferred to the surrounding environment. Nurses can prevent this by wrapping an infant or keeping them away from cold parts of a room or house
This type of twins develops from one fertilized egg
This is hyper-pigmentation that occurs mostly on the face in response to hormone changes during pregnancy
Women with a healthy BMI should gain this much during pregnancy
These types of genetic traits need 2 genes in order for them to be exhibited
This type of heat loss can be prevented by warming your stethoscope or placing paper on a cold scale before using it
This is where conception typically occurs
Evaporation is heat loss from water turning into vapor. Nurses can help prevent hypothermia from this mechanism by _______________________
This hormone helps with milk production and also stimulates the uterus to contract. The synthetic form, Pitocin, can be used to speed up labor.
This is hyper-pigmentation that occurs along the abdomen during pregnancy; it will resolve around 6 weeks after birth
This is one benefit of amniotic fluid
An infant near a drafty window can lose heat through this mechanism
This nutrient should be supplemented at least 6 months before pregnancy and helps prevent neural tube defects
This is a late pregnancy concern that can develop because of an increase in platelet production
This is the hormone that maintains early pregnancy until the other hormones can take over. It is also the hormone that is detected in a blood pregnancy test.
Convection
Allows symmetrical growth
Fallopian tubes
Thoroughly drying the infant after birth or a bath
Oxytocin
Recessive
Linea Nigra
Chloasma
Folic Acid
hCG
Monozygotic
Thrombi
Conduction
Radiation
25-35 pounds
