A pregnant asthmatic client is being seen for her initial prenatal visit
The nurse knows that the fetal implications of maternal asthma include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Prematurity
2. Low birth weight
3. Hypoxia with maternal exacerbation
4. Congenital anomalies from the medications
5. Perinatal transfer of the asthma
1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. One implication of maternal asthma is that the infant is at risk for prematurity.
2. One implication of maternal asthma is that the infant is at risk for low birth weight.
3. One implication of maternal asthma is that the infant is at risk for hypoxia if the mother has an exacerbation of her asthma.
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