The nurse is teaching new parents about metabolic screening for the newborn.Which statement is most helpful to these clients?

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If testing is performed before the infant is 24 hours old,then genetic screening should be repeated when the infant is 1 to 2 weeks old.All states test for PKU and hypothyroidism but not for other genetic defects.Federal law mandates newborn genetic screening; however,parents can decline the testing.A waiver should be signed,and a notation made in the infant's medical record.Federal law does not mandate screening for hearing problems; however,the majority of states have enacted legislation mandating newborn hearing screening.In the United States,the majority (95%)of infants are screened for hearing loss before discharge from the hospital.

The Nurse Is Teaching New Parents About Metabolic Screening for the Newborn.Which