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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The prenatal clinic nurse is explaining test results to a client who has had an assessment for fetal well-being. Which statement indicates that the client understands the test result?

1. The normal Doppler velocimetry wave result indicates my placenta is getting enough blood to the baby.
2. The reactive non-stress test means that my baby is not growing because of a lack of oxygen.
3. Because my contraction stress test was positive, we know that my baby will tolerate labor well.
4. My biophysical profile score of 6 points to everything being normal and healthy for my baby.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a family who experienced the stillbirth of a son 2 months ago. Which statement by the mother would be expected?

1. I seem to keep crying for no reason.
2. The death of my son hasn't changed my life.
3. I have not visited my son's gravesite.
4. I feel happy all the time.

kaykay69 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. A decrease in fetal cardiac output or an increase in resistance of placental vessels will reduce umbilical artery blood flow. Doppler velocimetry is best used when intrauterine growth restriction is diagnosed; therefore, the baby is getting an adequate blood supply.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Weeping is a frequent response to grief.
Rationale 2: A fetal loss is devastating to parents, and results in significant life changes.
Rationale 3: Visiting the gravesite is a common coping mechanism to adjust to a fetal loss.
Rationale 4: Happiness is not an expected part of mourning.