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Causes and risk factors
Causes and risk factors ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of PROM in a previous pregnancy.
The nurse knows that this client is at a higher risk of developing which complication in the current pregnancy?
Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta covers the cervix and can cause painless bleeding during pregnancy or delivery.
It is not related to PROM or preterm labor.
The client who has a history of PROM (premature rupture of membranes) in a previous pregnancy is at a higher risk of developing preterm labor in the current pregnancy.Preterm labor is when the baby is born before 37 weeks of gestation and can cause complications such as respiratory distress, low birth weight and infection.
gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy and can cause high blood sugar levels, large babies and increased risk of cesarean delivery.
It is not related to PROM or preterm labor.
preeclampsia is a condition where the pregnant woman develops high blood pressure, proteinuria and edema after 20 weeks of gestation and can cause complications such as seizures, organ damage and fetal growth restriction.
It is not related to PROM or preterm labor.
The client who has a history of PROM (premature rupture of membranes) in a previous pregnancy is at a higher risk of developing preterm labor in the current pregnancy. Preterm labor is when the baby is born before 37 weeks of gestation and can cause complications such as respiratory distress, low birth weight and infection.
