The nurse who elects to work in the specialty of obstetric care must have the ability to distinguish between preterm birth, preterm labor, and low birth weight. Which statement regarding this terminology is correct?
a. Terms preterm birth and low birth weight can be used interchangeably.
b. Preterm labor is defined as cervical changes and uterine contractions occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation.
c. Low birth weight is a newborn who weighs below 3.7 pounds.
d. Preterm birth rate in the United States continues to increase.
Answer: b. Preterm labor is defined as cervical changes and uterine contractions occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation.
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