A nurse suspects that an infant in the intensive care unit (ICU) has had intrauterine exposure to one of the TORCH infections. What finding is indicative of in utero exposure to a TORCH infection?
A) Decreased IgG
B) Decreased IgA
C) Increased IgM
D) Increased IgG
Question 2
The perinatal nurse is providing care to Carol, a 28-year-old multiparous woman in labor. Upon arrival to the birthing suite, Carol was 5 cm. dilated and experiencing contractions every 12 minutes that she describes as strong.
Carol states she labored for one hour at home. As the nurse assists Carol from the assessment area to her labor and birth room, Carol states that she is feeling some rectal pressure. Carol is most likely experiencing:
A) Hypertonic contractions
B) Hypotonic contractions
C) Precipitate labor
D) Uterine hyperstimulation