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While assisting the physician with an amniocentesis on a multigravid client at 38 weeks' gestation, the nurse observes that the fluid is very cloudy and thick. The nurse interprets this finding as indicating which of the following?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Cloudy, thick amniotic fluid often indicates meconium staining, suggesting fetal distress, which requires further evaluation.