The nurse caring for pregnant women must be aware that the most common medical complication of pregnancy is:

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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. It can lead to serious complications such as preeclampsia, eclampsia, and placental abruption. Hyperemesis gravidarum (severe nausea and vomiting), hemorrhagic complications, and infections are also possible complications but are less common than hypertension.

The Nurse Caring for Pregnant Women Must Be Aware That