The nurse is interviewing a new patient who is in the first trimester of her second pregnancy. The patient shares that her first child was born at 36 weeks gestation. Which information does the patient share that places the patient at risk for a second premature birth?

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The patient shares that her first labor and birth was unexpected and followed a normal pregnancy. This places the patient at risk for a second premature birth because it suggests that there may be an underlying cause for the premature birth that has not been identified.

The Nurse Is Interviewing a New Patient Who Is in the First