A pregnant patient has a hemoglobin of 10 g/dl and a Hct of 30%. The clinic nurse recognizes the fetus is at risk for: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Macrosomia.
2. Respiratory distress syndrome.
3. Low birth weight.
4. Prematurity.
5. Prenatal mortality.
3,4,5
Rationale 1: Macrosomia is associated with diabetes mellitus.
Rationale 2: A risk of respiratory distress syndrome is associated with factors other than anemia.
Rationale 3: Anemia places the fetus at risk for a low birth weight.
Rationale 4: Anemia places the fetus at risk for premature birth.
Rationale 5: Anemia places the fetus at risk for fetal death.
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