NUR 315 EXAM 3 - POSTPARTUM
COMPLICATIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
1. Mental health (20-23%)
2. Hemorrhage□
3. Cardiac conditions (Single leading
clinical cause of pregnancy related
deaths in the US)□
Causes of maternal mortality and morbidity
4. Infections□
5. Embolism□
6. Hypertension□
7. Cardiomyopathy□
8. Amniotic Fluid Embolism
, Why are maternal morbidity and mortality rates Compared to peer nations, US birthing
high in the US? people have more chronic conditions
(obesity, chronic HTN, diabetes, pre-
existing heart disease)
AMA (MMR is nearly 5x higher)
Racism (implicit bias or structural issues
(black and American Indian have MMR
2.5-3.5x more)
Black women had a rate of 50.3
per 100,000 in 2023- 3x more
than the rate for white women
(14.5)
SDOH FACTORS
Lack of training for personnel in
identifying risk factors or s/Sx and
limited screenings and follow up for ppd
Lack of education to mothers
Staffing
Inadequate policies (inconsistent
evidence-based safety bundles)
OB desserts – accounts for 1/3 of the US
COMPLICATIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
1. Mental health (20-23%)
2. Hemorrhage□
3. Cardiac conditions (Single leading
clinical cause of pregnancy related
deaths in the US)□
Causes of maternal mortality and morbidity
4. Infections□
5. Embolism□
6. Hypertension□
7. Cardiomyopathy□
8. Amniotic Fluid Embolism
, Why are maternal morbidity and mortality rates Compared to peer nations, US birthing
high in the US? people have more chronic conditions
(obesity, chronic HTN, diabetes, pre-
existing heart disease)
AMA (MMR is nearly 5x higher)
Racism (implicit bias or structural issues
(black and American Indian have MMR
2.5-3.5x more)
Black women had a rate of 50.3
per 100,000 in 2023- 3x more
than the rate for white women
(14.5)
SDOH FACTORS
Lack of training for personnel in
identifying risk factors or s/Sx and
limited screenings and follow up for ppd
Lack of education to mothers
Staffing
Inadequate policies (inconsistent
evidence-based safety bundles)
OB desserts – accounts for 1/3 of the US
