A patient is sent from the physician's office for assessment because of too little amniotic fluid.The nurse is aware that oligohydramnios can result in
A) Excessive fetal urine secretion
B) Newborn respiratory distress
C) Central nervous system abnormality
D) Gastrointestinal blockage

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Oligohydramnios, or too little amniotic fluid, can lead to newborn respiratory distress because there may not be enough fluid for the baby to swim in and develop their lungs properly. Excessive fetal urine secretion, central nervous system abnormality, and gastrointestinal blockage are all possible complications of oligohydramnios, but they are not directly related to newborn respiratory distress.

A Patient Is Sent from the Physician's Office for Assessment