The nursing faculty explains to students on the labor and delivery unit that late preterm and term births are very different.What distinguishes the late preterm birth from a term birth? (Select all that apply.)

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Late preterm and term deliveries are very different,with late preterm occurring between 34 and 36 completed weeks of gestation.Mortality for late preterm babies is three times higher than for term babies.Because infant appearance can be deceiving,very careful assessment are needed; the late preterm baby can appear as if he or she is full term.

The Nursing Faculty Explains to Students on the Labor and Delivery