Infants Born Between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 Weeks of Gestation

question 21

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Infants born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation are called late-preterm infants because they have many needs similar to those of preterm infants.Because they are more stable than early-preterm infants,they may receive care that is much like that of a full-term baby.The mother-baby or nursery nurse knows that these babies are at increased risk for (Select all that apply) :

• A)Problems with thermoregulation
• B)Cardiac distress
• C)Hyperbilirubinemia
• D)Sepsis
• E)Hyperglycemia