The Nurse Assessing a Preterm Infant Understands That the Infant's

Multiple Choice

The nurse assessing a preterm infant understands that the infant's level of maturation refers to:

A) actual time the fetus remained in the uterus.
B) age on the Dubowitz scoring system.
C) infant's weight as compared to the gestational age.
D) ability of the organs to function outside of the uterus.