Author Question: Which of the following outcomes for the infant and mother have occurred because of fetal monitoring? ... (Read 55 times)

washai · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following outcomes for the infant and mother have occurred because of fetal monitoring?

a. Improved outcomes for both infant and mother
b. No difference for the infant but improved outcomes for the mother
c. No difference for the mother but improved outcomes for the infant
d. No difference in outcomes for the infant but increased risk for the mother

Question 2

A nurse needed to do a quick assessment of a client's lifestyle behaviors to counsel appropriately. Which of the following strategies would be the easiest way to determine the elderly woman's nutritional status?

a. Ask the woman to keep a food diary for 2 weeks and bring it to the clinic
b. Have the clinic dietitian interview the woman about her eating habits
c. Quiz the woman verbally as to her usual meals during the day
d. Use the DETERMINE mnemonic

snackralk · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The technology of fetal monitoring has been shown to increase the C-section rate without improving neonatal outcomes. C-sections are risky for the mother as they involve the risks of any major surgery such as hemorrhage, infection, damage to adjacent structures, as well as risks associated with anesthesia. Long-term sequelae for women include pelvic pain, along with formation of adhesions and placental abnormalities that lead to complications in subsequent pregnancies. Improved outcomes both for the mother and infant have not been demonstrated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
All the responses are good approaches. However, the nurse should take a broad view of what assets or barriers are involved in relation to nutrition. A nutrition checklist, described by the mnemonic DETERMINE, reviews warning signs and risk factors of poor nutritional health. (See Table 19-2 in the textbook for more information).