A client pregnant with twins asks if the pregnancy will be uncomplicated. How should the nurse respond to this client?
1. "The perinatal mortality rate for monoamniotic siblings is 50%."
2. "Twins are less likely to have complications than are singleton births."
3. "Spontaneously conceived twins are less likely to develop complications."
4. "Primiparous women pregnant with twins are less likely to develop complications."
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Explanation:
1. The perinatal mortality rate for monoamniotic siblings is 10% to 32%.
2. Twins are more likely to have complications than are singleton births.
3. This is true. Spontaneously conceived twins are less likely to develop complications.
4. Primiparous women with twin pregnancies are more likely to develop complications.
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