An expectant mother has reached 41 weeks' gestation. She is anxious and upset because her baby has not been delivered. The nurse reassures her and explains:
a. There are no risks to the baby because it is late
b. Both she and the baby will be monitored closely
c. The baby will be healthier because is it was in utero longer
d. Her baby will not need to be monitored as closely as term babies
B
There are risks for postterm infants. Both the baby and the mother are watched closely. The baby may not be healthier because it was in utero longer. The baby will be monitored more closely than a term baby.
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