Risk factors tend to be interrelated and cumulative in their effect. While planning the care for a laboring woman with diabetes mellitus, the nurse is aware that she is at a greater risk for:

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Women with diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk of polyhydramnios, which is characterized by excessive amniotic fluid. This is due to increased fetal urine production caused by hyperinsulinemia in the fetus. Oligohydramnios, postterm pregnancy, and chromosomal abnormalities are not directly associated with diabetes mellitus.

Risk Factors Tend to Be Interrelated and Cumulative in Their