The nurse recognizes that the greatest risk to the fetus in a post-date pregnancy is
a. birth trauma due to cephalopelvic disproportion
b. hypoglycemia due to depleted glycogen stores
c. hypoxia due to uteroplacental insufficiency
d. respiratory distress due to cesarean section
C
Fetal hypoxia due to uteroplacental insufficiency is a complication of postterm pregnancy. Post-date pregnancy is not associated with birth trauma due to cephalopelvic disproportion. Hypoglycemia is a complication of diabetes of pregnancy.
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