Post-term birth
Post-term birth ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a post-term newborn who has oligohydramnios.
What is the main complication associated with this condition?
Oligohydramnios is a condition where there is too little amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. This can cause the umbilical cord to become compressed by the fetal body parts or the uterine wall, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the fetus. This can lead to fetal distress, hypoxia, and acidosis.
Fetal malposition is not directly caused by oligohydramnios. Fetal malposition is when the fetus is in an abnormal position for delivery, such as breech, transverse, or face presentation. This can increase the risk of complications during labor and delivery, such as cord prolapse, dystocia, or birth trauma.
Placental abruption is not directly caused by oligohydramnios. Placental abruption is when the placenta separates from the uterine wall before delivery, causing bleeding and reduced blood flow to the fetus. This can be triggered by trauma, hypertension, or cocaine use.
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is not directly caused by oligohydramnios. PROM is when the amniotic sac breaks before the onset of labor, causing leakage of fluid and increased risk of infection. This can be caused by infection, cervical incompetence, or mechanical factors.
Oligohydramnios is a condition where there is too little amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus.
This can cause the umbilical cord to become compressed by the fetal body parts or the uterine wall, reducing blood flow and oxygen to the fetus.
This can lead to fetal distress, hypoxia, and acidosis.
Choice B is wrong because fetal malposition is not directly caused by oligohydramnios.
Fetal malposition is when the fetus is in an abnormal position for delivery, such as breech, transverse, or face presentation.
This can increase the risk of complications during labor and delivery, such as cord prolapse, dystocia, or birth trauma.
Choice C is wrong because placental abruption is not directly caused by oligohydramnios.
Placental abruption is when the placenta separates from the uterine wall before delivery, causing bleeding and reduced blood flow to the fetus.
This can be triggered by trauma, hypertension, or cocaine use.
Choice D is wrong because premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is not directly caused by oligohydramnios.
PROM is when the amniotic sac breaks before the onset of labor, causing leakage of fluid and increased risk of infection.
This can be caused by infection, cervical incompetence, or mechanical factors.