A Client at 36 Weeks of Gestation States, "Why Can't

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client at 36 weeks of gestation states, "Why can't I have an induction now? My sister delivered at 36 weeks and her baby is fine." Which information about infants born at 34 to 36 weeks should the nurse consider when answering?

• A) Birth by induction is low for this gestational age.
• B) Infants born at 34 to 36 weeks have mature lungs and do well at birth.
• C) The birth of infants between 34 to 36 weeks has declined as more births are going to term or post term.
• D) Infants born at 34 to 36 weeks are immature and have more health complications than infants born at term.

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Definitions:

Fertility

The natural capability of giving life; in humans, it refers to the ability to conceive children.

Gender Determination

The process of establishing the gender of an individual, which can involve genetic testing, ultrasound imaging, or other medical or cultural practices.

Conception

Conception is the process of fertilization where a sperm cell unites with an egg cell, leading to the beginning of pregnancy and the development of an embryo.

Ovum

A female gamete or egg cell that, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.