A pregnant asthmatic patient is being seen for her initial prenatal visit. The nurse knows that the fetal implications of maternal asthma are: 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
Rationale 1: One implication of maternal asthma is that the infant is at risk for prematurity.
Rationale 2: One implication of maternal asthma is that the infant is at risk for low birth weight.
Rationale 3: One implication of maternal asthma is that the infant is at risk for hypoxia if the mother has an exacerbation of her asthma.
Rationale 4: Congenital anomalies can occur with anti-epileptic medications. None are known for asthma medications.
Rationale 5: Perinatal transfer of asthma does not occur.
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