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3. A laboring client is experiencing late decelerations. Which position should she be placed in? A.​ right lateral B.​ semi-Fowler’s C.​ left lateral D.​ lithotomy Correct Response : C Explanation : The left lateral position promotes blood flow to the placenta. (See Evaluating the Maternal client for Antepartum Complications ) 4. You are an LPN in a multi-ethnic community health department clinic. In this role, you are asked to identify clients who have genetic risk factors related to ethnicity in order to screen them for some commonly occurring diseases and disorders. You would identify a client who is of: A.​ Mediterranean ethnicity for cystic fibrosis B.​ African-American ethnicity for Tay Sachs disease C.​ British Isles ethnicity for psychiatric mental health disorders D.​ Saudi Arabian ethnicity for sickle cell anemia Correct Response : D Explanation : Aside from Saudi Arabian ethnicity, other ethnicities at high risk for sickle cell anemia include those who are Latin Americans, African, Southern Europeans, and some clients from some Mediterranean nations. (See Identifying Risk Factors Linked to Ethnicity ) 5. Select all the cranial nerves that are accurately paired with its distinguishing characteristics and description. Again, select all that apply: A.​ Olfactory Cranial Nerve: The sensory nerve that transmits the sense of smell to the olfactory foramina of the nose B.​ Optic Cranial Nerve: This sensory nerve transmits the sense of vision from the retina to the brain C.​ Oculomotor Cranial Nerve: This motor and sensory controls eye movements and visual acuity D.​ Trochlear Cranial Nerve: This motor nerve innervates eyeball movement and the superior oblique muscles of the eye E.​ Abducens Cranial Nerve: This motor nerve innervates and controls the abduction of the eye using the lateral rectus muscle F.​ Facial Cranial Nerve: This motor nerve controls facial movements, some salivary glands and gustatory sensations from the anterior part of the tongue G.​ Glossopharyngeal Cranial Nerve: This sensory nerve gives us the sense of taste from the posterior tongue, and it also innervates the parotid glands Correct Response : A,B,D,E Explanation : The olfactory cranial nerve serves as a sensory nerve responsible for transmitting the sense of smell to the olfactory foramina of the nose. The optic cranial nerve , also sensory in nature, conveys the sense of vision from the retina to the brain. On the other hand, the trochlear cranial nerve functions as a motor nerve, controlling eyeball movement and the superior oblique muscle of the eyes.

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