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A nurse observes a laboring client’s amniotic fluid and decides that it is the expected color. What description of amniotic fluid supports this conclusion?

ExplanationB. By 36 weeks’ gestation, amniotic fluid should be pale yellow with small particles of vernix caseosa present. A. Dark amber-colored fluid suggests the presence of bilirubin, an ominous sign. C. Greenish yellow fluid may indicate the presence of meconium and suggests fetal compromise. D. Cloudy fluid suggests the presence of purulent material, and greenish yellow may indicate the presence of meconium.