A nurse is teaching a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and has PROM about the signs and symptoms of infection.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Increased vaginal discharge
Foul-smelling amniotic fluid
Abdominal cramping
Decreased fetal movement
Headache
Correct Answer : B,C,D
These are signs and symptoms of infection that can occur after PROM (prelabor rupture of membranes), which is the leakage of amniotic fluid before labor begins. Infection can be very dangerous for both the mother and the baby.
Normal ranges for gestational age are 37 to 42 weeks for term pregnancy and less than 37 weeks for preterm pregnancy. Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
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Correct Answer is ["B","C","D"]
Explanation
These are signs and symptoms of infection that can occur after PROM (prelabor rupture of membranes), which is the leakage of amniotic fluid before labor begins.Infection can be very dangerous for both the mother and the baby.
Normal ranges for gestational age are 37 to 42 weeks for term pregnancy and less than 37 weeks for preterm pregnancy.Normal ranges for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the membranes containing the fetus and the amniotic fluid.It can occur when the membranes rupture before labor, especially if the rupture is prolonged or preterm.Chorioamnionitis can cause fever, foul-smelling vaginal discharge, abdominal pain, and fetal tachycardia.
Normal ranges for temperature are 36.5°C to 37.5°C (97.7°F to 99.5°F) and for fetal heart rate are 110 to 160 beats per minute.
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