A nurse is caring for a newborn who is suspected of having cerebral palsy (CP). Which should the nurse recognize is the most common cause of cerebral palsy?
A) Injury to the developing neurotransmitters in fetuses and premature infants
B) Decreased levels of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in fetuses and premature infants
C) Increased levels of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in fetuses and premature infants
D) Injury to the immature periventricular white matter in fetuses and premature infants
Answer: D
Injury to the immature periventricular white matter in fetuses and premature infants is the most common cause of cerebral palsy. Although the other choices will likely cause problems in the fetus, they are not the most common causes of cerebral palsy.
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