PN Maternal Newborn 2020 with NGN
PN Maternal Newborn 2020 with NGN ( 57 Questions)
A nurse is discussing a client's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening results with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following conditions is associated with low levels?
Multiple gestation is associated with elevated levels of alpha-fetoprotein, not low levels.
Down syndrome is associated with low levels of alpha-fetoprotein.
Intrauterine growth restriction is not directly associated with maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels.
High levels of maternal serum alpha fetoprotein indicate a neurl tube defect such as spina bifida
A. Multiple gestation is associated with elevated levels of alpha-fetoprotein, not low levels.
B. Down syndrome is associated with low levels of alpha-fetoprotein.
C. Intrauterine growth restriction is not directly associated with maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein levels.
D. High levels of maternal serum alpha fetoprotein indicate a neurl tube defect such as spina bifida