A pregnant woman was admitted for induction of labour at 43 weeks of gestation with sure dates.A nonstress test (NST)in the obstetrician's office revealed a nonreactive tracing.On artificial rupture of membranes,thick,meconium-stained fluid was noted.What should the nurse caring for the infant after birth anticipate?
A) Meconium aspiration,hypoglycemia,and dry,peeling skin
B) Excessive vernix caseosa covering the skin,lethargy,and respiratory distress syndrome
C) Golden yellow- to green-stained skin and nails,absence of scalp hair,and an increased amount of subcutaneous fat
D) Hyperglycemia,hyperthermia,and an alert,wide-eyed appearance

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Meconium aspiration,hypoglycemia,and dry,peeling skin are consistent with a postmature infant.Excessive vernix caseosa covering the skin,lethargy,and respiratory distress syndrome would be consistent with a very premature infant.The skin may be meconium stained,but the infant would most likely have longer hair and decreased amounts of subcutaneous fat.Postmaturity with a nonreactive NST would indicate hypoxia.Signs and symptoms associated with fetal hypoxia are hypoglycemia,temperature instability,and lethargy.

A Pregnant Woman Was Admitted for Induction of Labour at 43