Michael and Jessica Are Having Their First Child and Have

question 155

Multiple Choice

Michael and Jessica are having their first child and have told their physician they would like a rooming-in arrangement. This means that

• A) Michael can stay overnight in Jessica's room.
• B) Jessica's hospital room will be more like a nursery.
• C) Jessica's baby will stay in her room most of the time during its hospital stay.
• D) Jessica will stay in the hospital for the first two months after pregnancy.

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