A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat pre-eclampsia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Rationale:

A. Weak pulses are not typically associated with a large patent ductus arteriosus. Instead, bounding pulses may be observed due to increased blood flow to the lower extremities.

B. Chronic hypoxemia may occur in some cases of patent ductus arteriosus, but it is not a specific manifestation typically associated with this condition.

C. Systolic murmur is a common finding in newborns with a large patent ductus arteriosus. This murmur is often continuous with the second heart sound and may be heard best at the left upper sternal border.

D. Cyanosis with crying is not typically associated with patent ductus arteriosus. Cyanosis may occur in other cardiac defects but is not a specific finding for patent ductus arteriosus.

Rationale:

A. Preterm delivery: While preterm delivery can result in low birth weight, it is not typically considered a direct cause of being small for gestational age (SGA). SGA infants are generally small because of intrauterine growth restriction rather than preterm birth.

B. Fetal hyperinsulinemia: Fetal hyperinsulinemia may lead to macrosomia (large for gestational age) rather than SG

A.

C. Perinatal asphyxia: Perinatal asphyxia refers to oxygen deprivation around the time of birth and is not typically associated with SG

A.

D. Placental insufficiency: Placental insufficiency, resulting in poor nutrient and oxygen transfer to the fetus, is a common cause of SG

A. Insufficient placental function can limit fetal growth,

leading to a newborn being small for their gestational age.