| Front | Why do pregnant women have an increased risk of falls? |
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| Back | Pregnant women have an increased risk of this because hormonal changes "loosen" up the joints, and the weight of the uterus and displacement of abdominal organs can change the patients center of gravity. |
Tags: 31, care, neonatal, obstetrics
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