When describing the complications that can occur in newborns to a group of pregnant women, which would the nurse include as being at lowest risk?
A) Small-for-gestational-age newborns
B) Large-for-gestational-age newborns
C) Appropriate-for-gestational-age newborns
D) Low-birthweight newborns
C
Response:
Appropriate-for-gestational-age newborns are at the lowest risk for any problems. The other categories all have an increased risk of complications.
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