A pregnant woman is discussing her desire to have her baby in a birthing center. Which factors could exclude the patient from delivering in a birthing center? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient is a primigravida.
b. The patient will be having a planned cesarean delivery.
c. The mother has preeclampsia. d.
The baby is a boy.
e. The mother has no support system.
ANS: B, C
Birthing centers are ideal only for women who are considered low risk. Cesarean deliveries would not be done in a birthing center. The mother with preeclampsia would be considered high risk and would probably be excluded from delivering in the birthing center. The number of previous pregnancies, sex of the baby, and mother's support system would not be factors considered when determining risk for delivering in a birthing center.
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