Maternity nurses can work to dispel the health disparities among women through:
a. Increased education for mothers.
b. Late prenatal care.
c. Increased number of cesarean sections.
d. Making all women take more vitamins.
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A Educating mothers enables them to recognize problems they should report to their health care provider and teaches them ways to take better care of them-selves.
B Late prenatal care is one factor that contributes to health disparities.
C Cesarean sections are performed for various reasons, although they may be the result of health concerns related to the mother.
D Taking vitamins may improve overall health, but it does not necessarily ensure health or dispel health disparities.
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