Author Question: ANS: A Cocaine and crack use during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and ... (Read 59 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

ANS: A Cocaine and crack use during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and adversely affects blood flow to the fetus. Cocaine use in pregnancy is associated with spontaneous abortion, abruptio placentae, stillbirth, intrauterine grow

The birthing center nurse caring for a 21-year-old laboring woman is given a report about the patient's cocaine use throughout pregnancy. This history prompts the labor nurse to assess for which condition?
A.
Abruptio placentae
B.
Cephalopelvic disproportion
C.
Hypotension
D.
Placenta previa

Question 2

During prenatal classes for expectant parents, the perinatal nurse explains that fetal brain development is most critical during which gestational weeks?

A.
2 to 8
B.
3 to 16
C.
5 to 24
D.
6 to 14

Madisongo23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Cocaine and crack use during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and adversely affects blood flow to the fetus. Cocaine use in pregnancy is associated with spontaneous abortion, abruptio placentae, stillbirth, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), fetal distress, meconium staining, and preterm birth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The most critical time for brain development is between 3 and 16 weeks of gestation. However, the fetal brain continues to differentiate and grow rapidly until at least the first 2 years of life.