The nurse knows that a woman at 42 weeks' gestation is at risk for
a. shoulder dystocia
b. placenta previa
c. pregnancy-induced hypertension
d. disseminated intravascular coagulation
A
Macrosomia and shoulder dystocia are two of the more common fetal risks in postterm pregnancy. Placenta previa is not a condition associated with postterm pregnancy. Although PIH can occur, postterm pregnancy is not a major cause of PIH. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is usually secondary to a hemorrhagic condition.
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