A pregnant patient tells the nurse that she hopes the baby is not in the breech position because she has heard that this causes difficult labor
What should the nurse include when explaining the reasons for this presentation to the patient? (Select all that apply.) A) Multiple fetuses
B) Maternal diabetes
C) Fetal birth defects
D) Lax abdominal muscles
E) Fetal age less than 40 weeks
A, C, D, E
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Reasons for the breech presentation include multiple fetuses, lax abdominal muscles, fetal birth defects such as hydrocephalus, and fetal age less than 40 weeks. Maternal diabetes is not identified as cause for a fetal breech presentation.
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