Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Prehospital Newborn

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of prehospital newborn care?

• A) It is impossible to anticipate which deliveries may result in the need for newborn resuscitation.
• B) Newborns weighing over 2,500 grams are at higher risk of respiratory compromise.
• C) Sixty percent of newborns delivered outside a hospital require some form of resuscitation.
• D) Low-birth-weight babies are much more likely to require immediate assistance after delivery.