NCLEX® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Week – February 8, 2023

February 8, 2023

When gathering data about the maternal history, the nurse asks which question to assess for a major risk factor that may result in a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) infant?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1

Rationale: Maternal smoking interferes with placental flow and oxygenation; this in turn impairs fetal growth and may result in an SGA infant. Options 2, 3, and 4 are not factors that contribute to an SGA infant.

Level of Cognitive Ability: Analyzing

Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Integrated Process: Nursing Process/Data Collection

Content Area: Maternity: Antepartum

Health Problem: Newborn: Gestational Age Problems

Practice Question Sourced From: Evolve Resources for Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition

Evolve Resources for Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition
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