The Public Health Nurse Is Reviewing the Trends Regarding Severe

Multiple Choice

The public health nurse is reviewing the trends regarding severe maternal mortality (SMM) and discovers the CDC reported an overall increasing trend in the US for hospitalized deliveries from 1993 to 2014. Which factor is identified as causing an increase of 200% in SMM?

A) Administration of blood transfusions around the time of delivery
B) Lack of availability and/or access to prenatal medical care
C) Pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes mellitus
D) Impact and side effects of opioid abuse during pregnancy