A nurse working in labor and delivery is teaching a group of pregnant clients about maternal risk factors associated with increased risk of the development of cerebral palsy (CP).Which statements will the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A) "Increased risk for CP occurs in women older than 35 and younger than 20."
B) "Increased risk for CP occurs in mothers and fathers of African-American decent."
C) "Increased risk for CP occurs in first-born children and in children born after the fourth child."
D) "Increased risk for CP occurs in children who are born prematurely."

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A) Increased risk for CP occurs in mothers and fathers of African-American decent and in children who are born prematurely. There is also an increased risk for CP in first-born children and in children born after the fourth child. Risk for CP increases after a women is older than 40, not 35.
B) Increased risk for CP occurs in mothers and fathers of African-American decent and in children who are born prematurely. There is also an increased risk for CP in first-born children and in children born after the fourth child. Risk for CP increases after a women is older than 40, not 35.
C) Increased risk for CP occurs in mothers and fathers of African-American decent and in children who are born prematurely. There is also an increased risk for CP in first-born children and in children born after the fourth child. Risk for CP increases after a women is older than 40, not 35.
D) Increased risk for CP occurs in mothers and fathers of African-American decent and in children who are born prematurely. There is also an increased risk for CP in first-born children and in children born after the fourth child. Risk for CP increases after a women is older than 40, not 35.

A Nurse Working in Labor and Delivery Is Teaching a Group