Which of the following, if noted in the maternal history, would the nurse identify as possibly contributing to the birth of a LGA newborn?
A) Drug abuse
B) Diabetes
C) Preeclampsia
D) Infection
B
Response:
Maternal factors that increase the chance of having an LGA newborn include maternal diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance, multiparity, prior history of a macrosomic infant, postdates gestation, maternal obesity, male fetus, and genetics. Drug abuse is associated with SGA newborns and preterm newborns. A maternal history of preeclampsia and infection would be associated with preterm birth.
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