When Caring for a Laboring Patient with Oligohydramnios, the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

When caring for a laboring patient with oligohydramnios, the nurse should be aware that:

• A) There is an increased risk of cord compression.
• B) Respiratory support personnel should be standing by at the birth.
• C) Labor progress is often more rapid than average.
• D) Early decelerations are more likely.
• E) During gestation, fetal skin and skeletal abnormalities can occur.

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