With Regard to Eventual Discharge of the High Risk Newborn

question 14

Multiple Choice

With regard to eventual discharge of the high risk newborn or transfer to a different facility,nurses and families should be aware that

• A) Infants will stay in the NICU until they are ready to go home.
• B) Once discharged to 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 transfer to a specialized regional center, it is better to wait until after birth and the infant is stabilized.

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