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A nurse is conducting a prenatal class for women who have gestational diabetes.
The nurse should inform the women that having gestational diabetes increases their risk of having which of the following complications during pregnancy?
Anemia is not a common complication of gestational diabetes.
Anemia is a condition where the red blood cells are low or abnormal, causing fatigue, weakness and pale skin
Gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine that can lead to serious complications for the mother and the baby.
Placenta previa is not related to gestational diabetes
Preterm labor is not directly caused by gestational diabetes.
Preterm labor is when contractions start before 37 weeks of pregnancy, which can result in a premature birth. However, gestational diabetes can increase the risk of other conditions that can lead to preterm labor, such as polyhydramnios (excess amniotic fluid) or macrosomia (large baby).
The correct answer is choice B. Preeclampsia. Gestational diabetes increases the risk of developing preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and protein in the urine that can lead to serious complications for the mother and the baby.
Choice A is wrong because anemia is not a common complication of gestational diabetes.
Anemia is a condition where the red blood cells are low or abnormal, causing fatigue, weakness and pale skin.
Choice C is wrong because placenta previa is not related to gestational diabetes.
Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta covers part or all of the opening of the cervix, causing bleeding and possible premature delivery.
Choice D is wrong because preterm labor is not directly caused by gestational diabetes.
Preterm labor is when contractions start before 37 weeks of pregnancy, which can result in a premature birth. However, gestational diabetes can increase the risk of other conditions that can lead to preterm labor, such as polyhydramnios (excess amniotic fluid) or macrosomia (large baby).