More questions on Preterm Labor
More questions on Preterm Labor ( 55 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is at 29 weeks of gestation and has pre-term labor.
Which of the following results indicates an infection that can trigger pre-term labor?
A white blood cell count of 12,000/mm3 indicates an infection that can trigger pre-term labor. The normal range for white blood cell count in pregnancy is 5.7-15.0×10 9 /L, which is equivalent to 5,700-15,000/mm3.
A count above this range suggests an inflammatory response to an infection.
A haemoglobin level of 11 g/dL is within the normal range for pregnancy, which is 10-14 g/dL.
A platelet count of 250,000/mm3 is within the normal range for pregnancy, which is 150,000-400,000/mm3.
A blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL is within the normal range for pregnancy, which is 70-110 mg/dL.
A white blood cell count of 12,000/mm3 indicates an infection that can trigger pre-term labor. The normal range for white blood cell count in pregnancy is 5.7-15.0×10 9 /L, which is equivalent to 5,700-15,000/mm3.
A count above this range suggests an inflammatory response to an infection.
Choice B is wrong because a hemoglobin level of 11 g/dL is within the normal range for pregnancy, which is 10-14 g/dL.
Choice C is wrong because a platelet count of 250,000/mm3 is within the normal range for pregnancy, which is 150,000-400,000/mm3.
Choice D is wrong because a blood glucose level of 90 mg/dL is within the normal range for pregnancy, which is 70-110 mg/dL.