A New Mother Asks,"Why Are You Doing a Gestational Age

question 35

Multiple Choice

A new mother asks,"Why are you doing a gestational age assessment on my baby?" The nurse's best response is

• A) "This must be done to meet insurance requirements."
• B) "It helps us identify infants who are at risk for any problems."
• C) "The gestational age determines how long the infant will be hospitalized."
• D) "It was ordered by your doctor."

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