The patient in the first trimester of pregnancy questions the nurse about the causes of fetal death
The nurse explains that factors associated with perinatal loss include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Maternal diabetes.
2. Paternal hypertension.
3. Fetal chromosomal disorders.
4. Maternal infections.
5. Placental abnormalities.
1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Fetal loss can be a result of a number of physiologic maladaptations, including maternal diabetes.
Rationale 2: Paternal hypertension is not related to fetal loss.
Rationale 3: Chromosomal abnormalities can be associated with fetal loss.
Rationale 4: Infections such as human parvovirus B19, syphilis, streptococcal infection, and Listeria can lead to fetal loss.
Rationale 5: Placental abnormalities such as abruptio placentae and placenta previa can result in fetal death.
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