A Parent Wonders Why His Baby Needs All the Blood

question 34

Multiple Choice

A parent wonders why his baby needs all the blood samples to test for different diseases.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Many serious disorders can be found before they cause damage or death."
• B) "This is a hospital policy; if you want to opt out you need to sign a waiver."
• C) "We see a lot of these diseases in our community so we screen for them."
• D) "Your baby doesn't need the blood tests if you don't want them."

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