What condition can result from fetal/infant hypoxemia and hypotension?

The condition that can result from fetal or infant hypoxemia and hypotension is reduced intestinal blood flow and ischemic injury. When there is hypoxemia (a deficiency of oxygen in the blood) and hypotension (low blood pressure), the body prioritizes blood flow to vital organs, such as the heart and brain, to maintain their function. As a result, less blood is available for non-essential organs, including the intestines. This decreased blood flow can lead to ischemia, which is a lack of adequate blood supply to the tissues. Ischemic injury can occur in the intestines, which can result in serious complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates.

The other choices do not align with the physiological effects of hypoxemia and hypotension. Increased nutrient absorption (which would require adequate blood flow) and enhanced oxygenation are not plausible outcomes in hypoxic conditions. Delayed development of the fetal brain is likely associated with chronic hypoxia rather than acute hypoxemia and would not directly connect with hypotension in the immediate sense. Thus, reduced intestinal blood flow and ischemic injury is the correct result of these adverse conditions.