The nurse is planning an in-service presentation about perinatal loss. Which statements should the nurse include in this presentation? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "Perinatal loss refers to third-trimester fetal death in utero."
2. "Perinatal loss occurs more frequently in assisted reproduction."
3. "Perinatal loss rates have declined in the United States over the past few years."
4. "Perinatal loss includes 25% of stillbirths occurring before the onset of labor."
5. "Perinatal loss rarely causes an emotional problem for the family."
2, 3
Explanation: 2. Pregnancies conceived by in vitro fertilization have higher rates of pregnancy loss and pregnancy complications.
3. Perinatal loss in industrialized countries has declined in recent years as early diagnosis of congenital anomalies and advances in genetic testing techniques have increased the use of elective termination.
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