Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1030 of 2368

A client who has had multiple dilatation and curettage procedures is at the first prenatal visit. Which risk should the nurse anticipate?

  1. Prolonged pregnancy beyond 42 weeks
  2. Fetal macrosomia
  3. Cervical insufficiency and preterm delivery
  4. Maternal hyperthyroidism
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Correct answer: Cervical insufficiency and preterm delivery

Repeated reproductive procedures weaken the cervix and raise the risk of cervical insufficiency and preterm delivery.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: GYNECOLOGIC HISTORY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026