NCC-Maternal Newborn Study| 100 questions| with complete solutions

A woman with a BMI of 18 gains 25 lbs during her pregnancy. This pregnancy is at increased risk for a. cesarean delivery b. Delivery of low birthweight delivery c. preeclampsia correct answer: b. delivery of a low birthweight infant During pregnancy, which of the following cardiovascular parameters increases by 60% a. blood volume b. plasma volume c. red cell mass correct answer: b. plasma volume When pregnancy, a woman with epilepsy has a higher risk of seizures a. during labor through 24 hours postpartum b. from 72 hours to 1 week pp c. in the third trimester correct answer: a. during labor thru 24 hrs. pp The risk of developing diabetes in women with a history of gestational diabetes is a. increased only if there are also multiple diabetes risk factors b. increased with onset within 10-15 years in about 50% of those women c. the same as women who do not have gest. diabetes correct answer: b. increased with onset within 10-15 years in about 50% of those women A woman recieves magnesium sulfate during labor for gestational hypertension. What effect can this have on newborn? a. elevated cortisol levels lycemia