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question 11
which is a sign of fetal distress, particularly hypoxia?
clear amniotic fluid
green or yellowish amniotic fluid
quickenings
a waxy substance coating the skin of the newborn
When a fetus experiences hypoxia (oxygen deprivation), it may pass meconium (its first stool) into the amniotic fluid. This causes the amniotic fluid to turn green or yellowish. Clear amniotic fluid is a normal finding. Quick - enings are normal fetal movements. A waxy substance (vernix caseosa) coating the newborn's skin is a normal protective layer.
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Green or yellowish amniotic fluid