New Parents Ask the Nurse,"Why Is It Necessary for Our

New parents ask the nurse,"Why is it necessary for our baby to have the newborn blood test?" The nurse explains that the priority outcome of mandatory newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism is

A) appropriate community referral for affected infants.
B) parental education about raising a special needs child.
C) early identification of serious genetically transmitted metabolic diseases.
D) early identification of electrolyte imbalances.