A 38-year-old pregnant woman visits her nurse practitioner for her regular prenatal checkup. She is 30 weeks’ gestation.
The nurse should be alert to which condition related to her age?
A . Iron-deficiency anemia
B . Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
C . Intrauterine growth retardation
D . Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
Answer: D
Explanation:
(A) Iron-deficiency anemia can occur throughout pregnancy and is not age related.
(B) STDs can occur prior to or during pregnancy and are not age related.
(C) Intrauterine growth retardation is an abnormal process where fetal development and maturation are delayed. It is not age related.
(D) Physical risks for the pregnant client older than 35 include increased risk for PIH, cesarean delivery, fetal and neonatal mortality, and trisomy.