A public health nurse is addressing legislators on the topic of funding for newborn screening. Which topic should be this nurse's priority?
1. Increasing the number of diseases on the state's standard screen
2. Including screening for hearing loss in the state's standard screen
3. Legislation mandating that screenings not paid for by insurance are paid for with state money
4. Ensuring that all parents are offered the opportunity to have their baby screened
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Rationale 1: This may be an important goal but is not the priority.
Rationale 2: Hearing loss screening is already part of the screen in the majority of states. This is an important issue but is not the priority.
Rationale 3: This is not the priority.
Rationale 4: Every parent should have this opportunity and should be educated to make an informed choice.
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