A primigravida in active labor has been diagnosed with chorioamnionitis. After explaining this condition to the client, the nurs
e determines that the client understands the instructions when she says:a. "My baby's heart rate is slow because of my infection." b. "Women who are overweight are more likely to get this infection." c. "My infection is the cause of my hypertonic labor pattern." d. "If left untreated, my baby might be born with an infection."
The nurse determines that the client understands the instruction when she says: <u>d. "If left untreated, my baby might be born with an infection."</u>
Explanation:
Chorioamnionitis is an infection that if left untreated it can cause the amniotic fluid to be infected, as a consequence the fetal longs can be infected and cause a pneumonia during neonetal period.
The symtoms in the feto are tachicardia, in the mother the symptoms are fever and tachicardia.
