Which of the Following Statements Is True of Preterm Infants

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of preterm infants?

• A) It refers to those infants who die within a week after birth.
• B) It refers to those infants who die after 1 year of birth.
• C) It refers to those infants who die after 28 days of birth.
• D) It refers to infants born before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed.
• E) It refers to infants born before 34 weeks of pregnancy are completed.

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Definitions:

Blood Administration

The process of transfusing blood or blood products into an individual's circulatory system.

Volume Control Burette Device

A medical device used to deliver a fixed volume of IV fluid at a predetermined rate, usually equipped with a chamber that can be filled with a precise volume of fluid.

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback, a method of delivering medication through an IV where a secondary medication bag is connected.