HESI RN
HESI RN Maternity Exam 7n Questions
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A client's maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein level is elevated at 17 weeks. What condition should the nurse identify as the likely cause of this increase?
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Rationale: Elevated maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein at 17 weeks is most commonly associated with neural tube defects. Multiple gestation may also increase levels but is less likely, while Down syndrome and fetal hypoxia typically do not cause this elevation.
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