Nurses Should Know Some Basic Definitions Concerning Preterm Birth,preterm Labor,and

question 21

Multiple Choice

Nurses should know some basic definitions concerning preterm birth,preterm labor,and low birth weight.For instance:

• A)The terms preterm birth and low birth weight can be used interchangeably
• B)Preterm labor is defined as cervical changes and uterine contractions occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy
• C)Low birth weight is anything below 3.7 lb
• D)In the United States early in this century,preterm birth accounted for 18% to 20% of all births

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

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