Which of the following ethical issues is associated with the resuscitation of an infant of 23 weeks' gestational age?
a. The disapproval of the health care team
b. The risk of contracting an infection in the neonatal intensive care unit
c. The high risk of severe impairment
d. The parents' relationship with the health care team
Answer: c. Controversy surrounds these infants because many feel that resuscitation, and the resulting severe impairment that can follow, is actually a prolongation of the infant's death rather than a life-saving measure.
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