The mother of a young child with cerebral palsy is pregnant and asks the nurse if her second child is likely to have cerebral palsy as well
The nurse explains some of the risk factors associated with cerebral palsy, including which of the following? (Select all that apply.) 1. Father over the age of 20
2. Mother's age of 32
3. First-born child
4. Child has meningitis at birth
5. Child is 9 pounds at birth
3. First-born child
4. Child has meningitis at birth
Rationale:
Neonatal sepsis and the first-born child are risk factors for the development of CP. Father's age of 20 years or less is also a risk. The infant may be at risk if the mother is under 20 or over 40. The low birth weight infant is at risk for CP.
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