The nurse providing care for the pregnant woman understands that a factor indicating the need for fetal diagnostic procedures is
a. Maternal diabetes
b. Maternal age older than 30 years
c. Previous infant more than 3000 g at birth
d. Weight gain of 25 pounds
A
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A Diabetes is a risk factor in pregnancy because of possible impairment of
placental perfusion.
B A maternal age greater than 35 years is an indication for testing.
C Having had another infant weighing greater than 4000 g at birth is an indication
for testing.
D Excessive weight gain is an indication for testing. Normal weight gain is 15 to
35 pounds.
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