The NICU nurse's patient assignment includes an infant who is 25 weeks' gestation. The nurse knows that according to the gestational age, this infant would be described as __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: very premature
The definition of very premature is a neonate born at less than 32 weeks' gestation. The definition of premature is a neonate born between 32 and 34 weeks' gestation. The definition of late premature is a neonate born between 34 and 37 weeks' gestation.
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