Author Question: As a perinatal nurse, you realize that an FHR that is tachycardic, bradycardic, has late ... (Read 55 times)

mckennatimberlake · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

As a perinatal nurse, you realize that an FHR that is tachycardic, bradycardic, has late decelerations, or loss of variability is nonreassuring and associated with:

1. hypotension.
2. cord compression.
3. maternal drug use.
4. hypoxemia.

Question 2

Which of the following trends concerning birthrate in the United States is accurate?

1. Births to unmarried women are more likely to have less favorable outcomes.
2. Birthrates for women 40 to 44 years of age are beginning to decline.
3. Cigarette smoking among pregnant women continues to increase.
4. The rates of pregnancy and abortion among teens are lower in the United States than any other industrial country.

Ahernandez18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Fetal bradycardia may be associated with maternal hypotension.
2. Incorrect. Fetal variable decelerations are associated with cord compression.
3. Incorrect. Maternal drug use is associated with fetal tachycardia.
4. Correct. Nonreassuring heart rate patterns are associated with fetal hypoxemia.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. Low birth weight and preterm birth are more likely because of the large number of teenagers in the unmarried group.
2. Incorrect. Birthrates for women in their early 40s continue to increase.
3. Incorrect. Fewer pregnant women smoke.
4. Incorrect. Teen pregnancy and abortion rates are higher in the United States than in any other industrial country.