With Regard to an Eventual Discharge of the High-Risk Newborn

question 4

Multiple Choice

With regard to an eventual discharge of the high-risk newborn or the transfer of the newborn to a different facility,which information is essential to provide to the parents?

• A) Infants stay in the NICU until they are ready to go home.
• B) Once discharged to go home,the high-risk infant should be treated like any healthy term newborn.
• C) Parents of high-risk infants need special support and detailed contact information.
• D) If a high-risk infant and mother need to be transferred to a specialized regional center,then waiting until after the birth and until the infant is stabilized is best.

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