A nurse is caring for a 36-year-old female client who is at 30 weeks of gestation in the antepartum unit.

Exhibits

Select the 3 factors that increase the client’s risk for preeclampsia.

Choice A rationale

A neonate's respiratory rate of 46 breaths per minute is within the normal range for a newborn, which is typically between 30 and 60 breaths per minute. Shallow respirations and brief periods of apnea lasting less than 20 seconds are also common in the immediate newborn period as the respiratory system adapts to extrauterine life. Therefore, continued routine monitoring is the appropriate initial action.

Choice B rationale

While apnea monitors are used for infants at high risk for apnea, such as preterm infants or those with known respiratory issues, a healthy term neonate with brief periods of apnea less than 20 seconds and a respiratory rate within the normal range does not typically require continuous electronic monitoring. This intervention would be premature given the current assessment findings.

Choice C rationale

Following a respiratory arrest protocol is indicated when a patient exhibits signs of respiratory distress or cessation of breathing. The neonate's current respiratory rate of 46 bpm, although shallow with brief pauses, does not indicate respiratory arrest. Initiating such a protocol would be an overreaction to the current assessment findings.

Choice D rationale

While it is important to keep the pediatrician informed about any significant changes in a neonate's condition, the findings described (respiratory rate of 46 bpm, shallow respirations, and apnea up to 5 seconds) are often normal in the first few hours after birth. Calling the pediatrician immediately for these findings alone is not the priority action; continued monitoring is more appropriate initially.

Choice A rationale

Thoroughly cooking meat to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) kills the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, thus preventing transmission through ingestion of contaminated meat. This is a crucial preventive measure recommended for pregnant women.

Choice B rationale

Drinking unpasteurized milk poses a risk of toxoplasmosis, as well as other foodborne illnesses like listeriosis and brucellosis. Pasteurization is a process that heats milk to a specific temperature for a set time, killing harmful bacteria and parasites, including Toxoplasma gondii. Therefore, this statement indicates a need for further instruction, as pregnant women should consume only pasteurized dairy products.

Choice C rationale

Cat feces can contain oocysts of Toxoplasma gondii, which can become infectious after a period of sporulation. Avoiding contact with materials possibly contaminated with cat feces, such as litter boxes and garden soil, is an important measure to prevent toxoplasmosis.

Choice D rationale

Handling raw meat can expose a person to Toxoplasma gondii cysts. Avoiding touching mucous membranes of the mouth or eyes after handling raw meat and washing hands thoroughly reduces the risk of self-inoculation with the parasite.