In response to requests by the U.S. Public Health Service for new models of prenatal care, an innovative new approach to prenatal care known as centering pregnancy was developed. Which statement would accurately apply to the centering model of care?

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Centering pregnancy involves placing eight to 12 women in gestational-age cohort groups, where they attend regular group sessions throughout their pregnancy. The group sessions begin with the first prenatal visit and provide an opportunity for women to receive educational and emotional support. While blood pressure, weight, and urine dipsticks are obtained at each visit, this is not unique to the centering model of care. Studies have shown that outcomes with centering pregnancy are comparable or better than those of traditional prenatal care, but the question asks for an accurate statement, and it would not be accurate to say that outcomes are similar.

In Response to Requests by the U