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Risk factors and causes
Risk factors and causes ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the risk factors for cord prolapse with a group of nursing students.
Which of the following statements by a student indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have aplacenta previa, not a low-lying placenta.
Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta covers the cervix partially or completely.This can prevent the baby from descending into the pelvis and leave more space for the cord to prolapse.
Cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have anon-vertex presentation, such as breech or transverse lie, not a vertex presentation.
A non-vertex presentation means that the baby’s head is not pointing down towards the birth canal.This can result in a smaller or irregularly shaped presenting part that does not fit snugly into the pelvis and allows the cord to slip past it.
Oligohydramnios is a condition where there is too little amniotic fluid around the fetus.This can cause the umbilical cord to slip down into the cervix and vagina ahead of the baby during delivery.This can cut off the blood and oxygen supply to the baby and cause fetal distress.
Cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have amultiple pregnancy, not a singleton
The correct answer is choice C. Cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have oligohydramnios.
Oligohydramnios is a condition where there is too little amniotic fluid around the fetus. This can cause the umbilical cord to slip down into the cervix and vagina ahead of the baby during delivery. This can cut off the blood and oxygen supply to the baby and cause fetal distress.
Choice A is wrong because cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have a placenta previa, not a low-lying placenta.
Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta covers the cervix partially or completely. This can prevent the baby from descending into the pelvis and leave more space for the cord to prolapse.
Choice B is wrong because cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have a non-vertex presentation, such as breech or transverse lie, not a vertex presentation.
A non-vertex presentation means that the baby’s head is not pointing down towards the birth canal. This can result in a smaller or irregularly shaped presenting part that does not fit snugly into the pelvis and allows the cord to slip past it.
Choice D is wrong because cord prolapse is more likely to occur in clients who have a multiple pregnancy, not a singleton