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A Parent of a Newborn Asks the Nurse Why a Heel

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A parent of a newborn asks the nurse why a heel stick is being done on the baby to test for phenylketonuria (PKU) . Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?


A) "This screening is required and detection can be done before symptoms develop."
B) "The infant has high-risk characteristics."
C) "Because the infant was born by cesarean, this test is necessary."
D) "Because the infant was born by vaginal delivery, this test is recommended."

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