Author Question: The nurse is caring for a client who is showing a sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern on the ... (Read 54 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client who is showing a sinusoidal fetal heart rate pattern on the monitor.

The nurse knows that possible causes for this pattern include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Fetal anemia
2. Chronic fetal bleeding
3. Maternal hypotension
4. Twin-to-twin transfusion
5. Umbilical cord occlusion

Question 2

A woman pregnant with twins asks the nurse about differences between identical and fraternal twins. The nurse explains that since it has been determined that she is having a boy and a girl, they are fraternal, and will have with of the following?

1. One placenta, two amnions, and two chorions
2. Two placentas, two amnions, and two chorions
3. Two placentas, one amnion, and two chorions
4. Two placentas, two amnions, one chorion

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

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Fetal anemia can cause a sinusoidal heart rate.
2. Chronic fetal bleeding can cause a sinusoidal heart rate.
4. Twin-to-twin transfusion will cause a sinusoidal heart rate.
5. Umbilical cord occlusion can cause a sinusoidal fetal heart rate.

Answer to Question 2

2
Explanation: 2. This is the correct answer. Fraternal twins have two placentas, two amnions, and two chorions, however, the placentas sometimes fuse and look as if they are one.