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newyorker26 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A pregnant patient has a hemoglobin of 10 g/dl and a Hct of 30. The clinic nurse recognizes the fetus is at risk for: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

1. Macrosomia.
2. Respiratory distress syndrome.
3. Low birth weight.
4. Prematurity.
5. Prenatal mortality.

Question 2

The nurse knows that a baby born to a mother who had oligohydramnios could show signs of which of the following?

1. Respiratory difficulty
2. Hypertension
3. Heart murmur
4. Decreased temperature

dudman123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3,4,5
Rationale 1: Macrosomia is associated with diabetes mellitus.
Rationale 2: A risk of respiratory distress syndrome is associated with factors other than anemia.
Rationale 3: Anemia places the fetus at risk for a low birth weight.
Rationale 4: Anemia places the fetus at risk for premature birth.
Rationale 5: Anemia places the fetus at risk for fetal death.

Answer to Question 2

1
Explanation: 1. Because there is less fluid available for the fetus to use during fetal breathing movements, pulmonary hypoplasia may develop.