A woman with severe oligohydramnios is being monitored on the antenatal ward. Which fetal complication is the nurse particularly concerned about?
Correct answer: A. Umbilical cord compression
- A. Umbilical cord compression
- B. Excessive fetal movement
- C. Fetal macrosomia
- D. Maternal hyperglycaemia
Explanation
With too little amniotic fluid, the cord can become compressed between the fetus and uterus, causing variable fetal heart rate decelerations and reduced oxygenation. Macrosomia and maternal hyperglycaemia are more closely associated with diabetes and excess fluid.
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Pregnancy complications include hyperemesis gravidarum, anaemia, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, antepartum haemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, infections and disorders of fetal growth. Questions focus on characteristic signs, risk factors, investigations, maternal and fetal effects, and nursing care, while acute life-threatening treatment belongs under obstetric emergencies.
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