Biophysical Risks Include Factors That Originate with Either the Mother

question 5

Multiple Choice

Biophysical risks include factors that originate with either the mother or the fetus and affect the functioning of either one or both.The nurse who provides prenatal care should have an understanding of these risk factors.Match the specific pregnancy problem with the related risk factor.

-Fetal congenital anomalies

• A)Polyhydramnios
• B)IUGR (maternal cause)
• C)Oligohydramnios
• D)Chromosomal abnormalities
• E)IUGR (fetoplacental cause)

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