The Nurse Educator Is Preparing a Presentation on Preterm Labor

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse educator is preparing a presentation on preterm labor (PTL) and birth (PTB) . Which information does the nurse recognize as being inaccurate?

• A)PTB is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and for antenatal hospitalization.
• B)PTL is defined as regular uterine contractions resulting in cervical changes before 40 weeks gestation.
• C)PTBs result in increased numbers of neonatal and infant deaths and long-term neurological impairment.
• D)Average costs for premature/low birthweight infants are more than 10 times as high than for other newborns.

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