To assess for the risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, which of the following factors is the most important for the nurse to consider?
1. African-American race
2. Cigarette smoking
3. Poor nutritional status
4. Limited maternal education
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1. Correct. For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor.
2. Incorrect. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates but is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor.
3. Incorrect. Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates but is not the most important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor.
4. Incorrect. Maternal education is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates but is not the most important. Additionally, maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.
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