A pregnant woman in the perinatal clinic is a commercial sex worker and states that she frequently has unprotected sexual intercourse.The nurse should educate this woman about which complications of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

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STDs (sometimes referred to as sexually transmitted infections-STIs)predispose to a number of complications,including ectopic pregnancy,spontaneous abortion,preterm labor,and increased neonatal morbidity.All pregnant women should be screened for STDs.STDs are not associated with frequent multi-fetal pregnancy or gestational hypertension.

A Pregnant Woman in the Perinatal Clinic Is a Commercial