An Expectant Client, Diagnosed with Oligohydramnios, Asks the Nurse About

question 22

Multiple Choice

An expectant client, diagnosed with oligohydramnios, asks the nurse about what this condition means for the baby. Which statement should the nurse give to the client?

• A) Oligohydramnios can cause poor fetal lung development.
• B) Oligohydramnios means that the fetus is excreting excessive urine.
• C) Oligohydramnios could mean that the fetus has a gastrointestinal blockage.
• D) Oligohydramnios is associated with fetal central nervous system abnormalities.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, conducting nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Corpus Callosum

The thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres and makes possible the transfer of information and the synchronization of activity between the hemispheres.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles and the reception of external stimuli.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain and is encased in the vertebral column; it is a crucial part of the central nervous system.