Zoe is a 37-year-old client in her third trimester with twins. What complications should the nurse especially assess for Zoe because she is carrying twins? (Select all that apply.)

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Carrying twins increases the risk of cord entanglement due to the presence of two fetuses sharing a confined space. There is also a higher risk of congenital abnormalities in twin pregnancies compared to singleton pregnancies. Discordant birth weights, where one twin is significantly smaller than the other, are also more common in twin pregnancies due to factors like unequal placental sharing. Isoimmunization and large-for-gestational-age infants are not specifically associated with twin pregnancies over singleton pregnancies.

Zoe Is a 37-Year-Old Client in Her Third Trimester with Twins