The newborn infant is determined to be preterm and has oxygenation problems and lack of subcutaneous fat. The nurse assesses the gestational age of the preterm infant as:

a. 0 to 37 complete weeks of pregnancy.
b. 38 to 41 complete weeks of pregnancy.
c. 14 to 36 complete weeks of pregnancy.
d. 42 or more complete weeks of pregnancy.


A
The gestational age of the preterm is classified 0 to 37 complete weeks of pregnancy.

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