ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam
Premature labor can increase the risk of which of the following complications?
Explanation & Rationale
Choice A rationalePostmaturity syndrome occurs in pregnancies that extend beyond 42 weeks, not in cases of premature labor.Choice B rationalePremature labor can increase the risk of neonatal infections due to the underdeveloped immune system of preterm infants.Choice C rationaleMacrosomia refers to a large newborn, typically associated with prolonged pregnancies, not premature labor.Choice D rationaleMaternal hypertension can lead to premature labor, but premature labor does not increase the risk of developing maternal hypertension.
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