The Nurses Working in a Large Urban Medical Center Labor

The nurses working in a large urban medical center labor and delivery unit are concerned about the increase in the maternal mortality rate among African America women. They begin by linking the information from the medical records with the death certificate records. What risk factors associated with increased risk for MMR will not be apparent through this review?

A) Amount of prenatal care
B) Number of weeks gestation
C) Systemic racism
D) Complications of pregnancy