A patient at 34 weeks of gestation has reported to the OB triage unit for assessment of oligohydramnios.The nurse assigned to care for this patient is aware that prolonged oligohydramnios may result in (Select all that apply.)
A) intrauterine limb amputations.
B) clubfoot.
C) delayed lung development.
D) other fetal abnormalities.
E) fetal deformations.

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Oligohydramnios,an abnormally small volume of amniotic fluid,reduces the cushion surrounding the fetus and may result in deformations such as clubfoot.Prolonged oligohydramnios interferes with fetal lung development because it does not allow normal development of the alveoli.Oligohydramnios may not be the primary fetal problem but rather may be related to other fetal anomalies.This does not lead to intrauterine limb amputations or fetal deformations.

A Patient at 34 Weeks of Gestation Has Reported to the OB