A pregnant woman at 30 weeks' gestation tells the nurse that she ...

[luvbio]

A pregnant woman at 30 weeks' gestation tells the nurse that she dropped a pan last week and her baby jumped at the noise. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most accurate?
 
  a. Let me know if it happens again, since we need to report that to your health care provider.
  b. Babies respond to sound starting at about the twenty-fourth week of gestation.
  c. The fetus is demonstrating the aural reflex.
  d. That movement was just a coincidence; unborn babies can't respond to sound like that.

Question 2

During an ultrasound, a patient at 41 weeks' gestation is found to have an amniotic fluid level between 800 mL and 1000 mL. The nurse understands that this indicates:
 
  a. Hydramnios
  b. Oligohydramnios
  c. A normal amniotic fluid level
  d. That the baby has a fetal abnormality

[brittiany.barnes]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
By about the twenty-fourth week of gestation, a fetus is able to hear and respond to sounds, including voices.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The amount of amniotic fluid present at term varies from 800 to 1000 mL. Levels less than 300 mL are known as oligohydramnios. Levels greater than 2 L are known as hydramnios. Both hydramnios and oligohydramnios are associated with fetal abnormalities.

[luvbio]

Great answer, keep it coming

[peter]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it