A pregnant woman states that she wants to have her baby at home on her "own territory." What type of professional would be most likely to attend a home birth?
A) Nurse practitioner
B) Physician
C) Registered nurse
D) Certified nurse midwife
D
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Women may choose to give birth at home. Home births may be attended by either a CNM or, less frequently, a physician. One reason some women choose this option is that the home is their territory, which is not the case in either a birth center or a hospital.
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