A nurse is documenting the types of high-risk newborns on the unit. Which infants would be classified as preterm? (Select all that apply)

A.
weeks
B.
weeks
C.
weeks
D.
weeks
E.
weeks


ANS: A, B
Infants born between 38 and 41 weeks' gestation are considered term infants. Infants born before the completion of the 37th week are considered premature. Infants born on or after 42 weeks are considered postterm.

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