The pregnant patient with a stasis ulcer asks if she might be a candidate for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Yes.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy should have no harmful effect on your baby."
B) "No.High amounts of oxygen in your system will cause changes in your baby's heart."
C) "Yes.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a much better option than using antibiotics."
D) "No.Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may cause the placenta to separate from the uterine wall."

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High concentrations of oxygen in the mother's blood can cause closure of the ductus arteriosus and cause fetal death.

The Pregnant Patient with a Stasis Ulcer Asks If She