A nursing instructor is describing trends in maternal and newborn health care and the rise in community-based care for childbearing women
The instructor addresses the length of stay for vaginal births during the past decade, citing that which of the following denotes the average stay? A) 24–48 hours or less
B) 72–96 hours or less
C) 48–72 hours or less
D) 96–120 hours or less
A
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Hospital stays for vaginal births have averaged 24–48 hours or less during the past decade, and 72–96 hours or less for cesarean births.
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