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Which of these clients is at greatest risk for umbilical cord prolapse?
A client who is pregnant with twins is not at greater risk for cord prolapse unless there is also malpresentation of the fetuses, such as breech or transverse lie.
A client who has gestational hypertension is not at greater risk for cord prolapse unless there is also polyhydramnios, which is excessive amniotic fluid around the fetus.
Oligohydramnios is a condition where there is too little amniotic fluid around the fetus. This can cause the umbilical cord to slip down into the cervix or vagina before the baby, resulting in cord prolapse.
A client who has placenta previa is not at greater risk for cord prolapse unless there is also artificial rupture of membranes by doctors.
The correct answer is choice C. A client who has oligohydramnios.
Oligohydramnios is a condition where there is too little amniotic fluid around the fetus. This can cause the umbilical cord to slip down into the cervix or vagina before the baby, resulting in cord prolapse.
Cord prolapse can cut off the blood and oxygen supply to the baby and cause fetal distress or death.
Choice A is wrong because a client who is pregnant with twins is not at greater risk for cord prolapse unless there is also malpresentation of the fetuses, such as breech or transverse lie.
Choice B is wrong because a client who has gestational hypertension is not at greater risk for cord prolapse unless there is also polyhydramnios, which is excessive amniotic fluid around the fetus.
Choice D is wrong because a client who has placenta previa is not at greater risk for cord prolapse unless there is also artificial rupture of membranes by doctors.
