Complications and Outcomes
Complications and Outcomes ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is educating a client with pre-eclampsia about the importance of fetal kick counts.
How many fetal movements should the client report in one hour?
At least 2 fetal movements in one hour is too low and may suggest a lack of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus.
At least 4 fetal movements in one hour is also too low and may indicate a problem with the pregnancy.
At least 6 fetal movements should be reported in one hour.
This is because fetal kick counts are a way to monitor the fetus’s health and well-being. A decrease in fetal movements may indicate fetal distress or problems with the placenta. Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects the blood pressure and the kidneys of the pregnant person and can cause complications for both the person and the fetus.
At least 8 fetal movements in one hour is higher than the recommended minimum and may not be realistic for some fetuses.
At least 6 fetal movements should be reported in one hour.
This is because fetal kick counts are a way to monitor the fetus’s health and well-being. A decrease in fetal movements may indicate fetal distress or problems with the placenta. Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects the blood pressure and the kidneys of the pregnant person and can cause complications for both the person and the fetus.
Choice A is wrong because at least 2 fetal movements in one hour is too low and may suggest a lack of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus.
Choice B is wrong because at least 4 fetal movements in one hour is also too low and may indicate a problem with the pregnancy.
Choice D is wrong because at least 8 fetal movements in one hour is higher than the recommended minimum and may not be realistic for some fetuses.