Your Sister Did Everything That She Could to Have a Healthy

question 272

Multiple Choice

Your sister did everything that she could to have a healthy pregnancy,but her baby was born at 33 weeks and was "small for date." She is not sure what that means.What would you tell her? This means that her baby was ____.

• A)born weighing less than was expected for her gestational age
• B)born prematurely
• C)very short
• D)lucky not to be resuscitated at birth

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Definitions:

Orthostatic Hypotension

A type of hypotension that occurs upon rising from a seated or prone position, leading to feelings of dizziness or faintness.

Apical Rate

The heart rate as measured at the apex of the heart, which provides a more accurate assessment of heart beats per minute.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, measured in systolic (maximum) and diastolic (minimum) pressures.

Hyperthermia Blanket

A medical device used to increase the body temperature of a patient, often used in hypothermia treatment or to maintain body temperature during surgery.