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A woman is being discharged from a birthing center 24 hours after delivery. As part of the discharge instructions, what instructions should the nurse give her about phenylketonuria (PKU)?
A.   A blood sample must be taken from the infant by 2 years of age to test for PKU.
B.   Blood samples taken within 48 hours of birth provide the most reliable PKU testing.
C.   The infant with PKU requires a special diet that is high in phenylalanine to replace that lost in the urine.
D.   The infant should be tested for PKU between 48 and 72 hours after birth.
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Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text

Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text


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Perfect, thank you
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I added the explanation in case you needed more background as to why I chose that answer...
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