A pregnant patient at 28 weeks' gestation asks the nurse what her ...

[Alygatorr01285]

A pregnant patient at 28 weeks' gestation asks the nurse what her baby is like at this stage of pregnancy. The nurse responds that the baby: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  Select all that apply. 1. Is laying down subcutaneous fat.
  2. Is now opening and closing her eyes.
  3. Could now breathe on her own.
  4. Has fingernails and toenails.
  5. Is forming surfactant needed for lung function.

Question 2

After noting meconium-stained amniotic fluid and fetal heart rate decelerations, the physician diagnoses a depressed fetus. The appropriate nursing action at this time would be to do what?
 
  1. Increase the mother's oxygen rate.
  2. Turn the mother to the left lateral position.
  3. Prepare the mother for a higher-risk delivery.
  4. Increase the intravenous infusion rate.

[juwms]

Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale 1: Subcutaneous fat does not develop until the 32nd week.
Rationale 2: At 28 weeks, the eyes begin to open and close.
Rationale 3: At 28 weeks, the baby can breathe. Surfactant needed for breathing at birth is formed.
Rationale 4: Fingernails and toenails do not form until the 32nd week of gestation.
Rationale 5: At 28 weeks, the baby has the surfactant formed needed for breathing.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 3. Meconium-stained fluid and heart rate decelerations are indications that delivery is considered higher-risk.

[Alygatorr01285]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amandalm]

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