The increase in clotting factors during pregnancy places the client at increased risk for which complication?
a. Hypertension c. Preterm labor
b. Gestational diabetes d. Deep vein thrombosis
D
Increased clotting factors result in hypercoagulability, which increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis. Hypertension is caused by increased vascular resistance. Gestational diabetes is caused by insulin needs surpassing the output of the pancreas. A number of factors can lead to preterm labor, but increased clotting factors are not among the causes.
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