The nurse is providing teaching to a client who is concerned about giving birth to a child with cerebral palsy. Which would the nurse include as risk factors for the condition? Select all that apply.
A)Cesarean delivery
B)Severe jaundice following birth
C)Infection and fever during pregnancy
D)Preterm labor
E)Birth weight of 9 pounds or above

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A)Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), rubella, and chickenpox in the pregnant mother and fever are all risk factors for CP. Severe jaundice in the neonatal period is also a risk factor. The greatest risk factor, however, is preterm labor. Breech delivery-not cesarean delivery-is a risk factor. Low birth weight-not high birth weight-is a risk factor, too.
B)Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), rubella, and chickenpox in the pregnant mother and fever are all risk factors for CP. Severe jaundice in the neonatal period is also a risk factor. The greatest risk factor, however, is preterm labor. Breech delivery-not cesarean delivery-is a risk factor. Low birth weight-not high birth weight-is a risk factor, too.
C)Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), rubella, and chickenpox in the pregnant mother and fever are all risk factors for CP. Severe jaundice in the neonatal period is also a risk factor. The greatest risk factor, however, is preterm labor. Breech delivery-not cesarean delivery-is a risk factor. Low birth weight-not high birth weight-is a risk factor, too.
D)Infections such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), rubella, and chickenpox in the pregnant mother and fever are all risk factors for CP. Severe jaundice in the neonatal period is also a risk factor. The greatest risk factor, however, is preterm labor. Breech delivery-not cesarean delivery-is a risk factor. Low birth weight-not high birth weight-is a risk factor, too.

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