The nurse notes that a pregnant client arriving for an initial prenatal visit has a BMI of 35. For which complication is this client at risk for developing during the pregnancy?

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Women who are obese before pregnancy are at additional risk of pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes. Infants of obese mothers are at high risk to develop macrosomia. Obese clients are at no greater risk for developing placenta previa than women of a lower BMI. Obese clients are not at a high risk for chromosomal defects.

The Nurse Notes That a Pregnant Client Arriving for an Initial