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Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1055 of 2368

What does an abnormal blood flow result on an umbilical Doppler study suggest?

  1. Insufficient oxygen may be reaching the fetus.
  2. The fetus has a neural tube defect.
  3. The amniotic fluid volume is too high.
  4. The placenta is covering the cervix.
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Correct answer: Insufficient oxygen may be reaching the fetus.

Abnormal umbilical artery flow can mean that the fetus is not getting enough oxygen, so more testing is needed.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: UMBILICAL DOPPLER STUDY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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