Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1054 of 2368
After percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, which finding should the client report to the provider?
- Mild cramping that eases during the day
- A need to avoid strenuous activity for the rest of the day
- Waiting a few days to receive the results
- Cramps that do not get better during the day
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Correct answer: Cramps that do not get better during the day
Cramps that do not improve are a warning sign along with chills, fever, leaking fluid, bleeding or decreased fetal movement.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: PERCUTANEOUS UMBILICAL BLOOD SAMPLING. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026