Many Communities Now Offer the Availability of Free-Standing Birth Centers

question 14

Multiple Choice

Many communities now offer the availability of free-standing birth centers to provide care for low-risk women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. When counseling the newly pregnant patient regarding this option, the nurse should be aware that this type of care setting includes which advantages? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Staffing by lay midwives
• B) Equipped for obstetric emergencies
• C) Less expensive than acute care hospitals
• D) Safe, homelike births in a familiar setting
• E) Access to follow-up care for 6 weeks postpartum

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