With Regard to Eventual Discharge of the High-Risk Newborn or Transfer

question 24

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Infants will stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (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 centre, it is better to wait until after birth and the infant is stabilized.

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