The nurse is presenting a class for nursing students on multiple-gestation pregnancy. Which statements about multiple-gestation pregnancies are accurate? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Hypertension is a major maternal complication.
2. Gestational diabetes occurs more often.
3. Maternal anemia occurs.
4. Pulmonary embolism is 12 times more likely to develop during pregnancy with multiple gestations.
5. Multiple gestations are more likely to acquire HELLP.
1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. Hypertension is a complication in multiple-gestation pregnancies.
2. Gestational diabetes occurs more often in multiple gestations.
3. Maternal anemia occurs because of demands of the multiple gestations.
5. Multiple gestations are more likely to acquire HELLP (hemolytic anemia, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome, a complication resulting from eclampsia or preeclampsia.
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