After teaching the parents of a newborn with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) about the disorder and treatment, which statement by the parents indicates that the teaching was successful?
A) "Can we schedule follow-up eye examinations with the pediatric ophthalmologist now?"
B) "We can fix the problem with surgery.".
C) "We'll make sure to administer eye drops each day for the next few weeks.".
D) "I'm sure the baby will grow out of it.".
A
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Parents of a newborn with suspected retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) should schedule follow-up vision screenings with a pediatric ophthalmologist every 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the severity of the findings at the initial examination.
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