A Client at 33 Weeks' Gestation Has a Complete Blood

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Multiple Choice

A client at 33 weeks' gestation has a complete blood cell count (CBC) drawn. When the client hears that her hemoglobin level was higher before her pregnancy, she asks if this will increase the risk to her unborn baby. What information should be provided to the client?

• A) If the client increases the number of prenatal vitamins taken, the risk to the fetus will be eliminated.
• B) The fetus is at an increased risk of prematurity.
• C) Dietary management will eliminate the risk to the fetus.
• D) The fetus will likely suffer from anemia as well.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A brain region involved in processing emotions, including fear, pleasure, and anger, crucial for emotional learning and memory.

Inhibitory Activity

The process in the nervous system that reduces or suppresses the strength of signals transmitted between neurons, affecting neural and behavioral responses.

Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD)

A neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by observing changes in blood flow.