Which of the following does the nurse recognize as complications of premature birth? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Osteoporosis
B.
Cerebral palsy and mental retardation
C.
Diabetes mellitus type 1
D.
Intraventricular hemorrhage
E.
Retinopathy of prematurity
ANS: B, D, E
Some short-term neonatal morbidities associated with preterm birth include respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, and patent ductus arteriosus. Long-term morbidities include cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and retinopathy of prematurity. Osteoporosis and
diabetes are not known complications of premature birth.
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