The nurse is admitting a patient who was diagnosed with hydramnios. The patient asks why she has developed this condition
The nurse should explain that hydramnios is sometimes associated with: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, and hypotension.
2. Postmaturity syndrome.
3. Renal malformation or dysfunction.
4. Maternal diabetes.
5. Large-for-gestational-age infants.
1,4
Rationale 1: Chest pain, dyspnea, tachycardia, and hypotension are symptoms of amniotic embolism, which occurs more commonly with hydramnios.
Rationale 2: Postmaturity is associated with oligohydramnios.
Rationale 3: Renal malformation or dysfunction is associated with oligohydramnios.
Rationale 4: Hydramnios is associated with maternal diabetes.
Rationale 5: Large-for-gestational-age infants are not associated with hydramnios.
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