Under the Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act, all health plans are required to allow a new mother and newborn to remain in the hospital for a minimum of _____ hours af-ter a normal vaginal birth and for _____ hours after a cesarean
birth. 1. 24, 73
2. 24, 96
3. 48, 96
4. 48, 120
3
1, 2, 4. Incorrect. It is 48 and 96 (2 days and 4) for vaginal and cesarean. The attending provider and the mother together can decide on an earlier discharge.
3. Correct. It is 48 and 96 (2 days and 4) for vaginal and cesarean. The attending provider and the mother together can decide on an earlier discharge.
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