A Client Pregnant at 41 Weeks Asks If Labor Induction

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client pregnant at 41 weeks asks if labor induction is necessary. Which response is best for the nurse to make?

• A) "The healthcare provider wants to be proactive in preventing any problems with your baby if the baby gets any bigger."
• B) "Sometimes the placenta ages excessively, and we want to take care of that problem before it happens."
• C) "When infants are born 2 or more weeks after their due date, they have meconium in the amniotic fluid."
• D) "Babies can develop postmaturity syndrome, which increases their chances of having complications after birth."

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