The nurse knows that a baby born to a mother who had oligohydramnios could show signs of:
1. Respiratory difficulty.
2. Hypertension.
3. Heart murmur.
4. Decreased temperature.
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Rationale 1: Decreased amniotic fluid leaves less fluid for the fetus to use during fetal breathing movements, and results in pulmonary hypoplasia and respiratory difficulty.
Rationale 2: Hypertension has no relation to oligohydramnios.
Rationale 3: Heart murmur has no relation to oligohydramnios.
Rationale 4: Decreased temperature has no relation to oligohydramnios.
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