1. To assess a mother’s risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, what is the most important factor for the nurse to consider? a. African-American race b. Cigarette smoking c. Poor nutritional status d. Limited maternal education a. For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor.

1. To assess a mother’s risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, what is the most important factor for the nurse to consider? a. African-American race b. Cigarette smoking c. Poor nutritional status d. Limited maternal education a. For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. 2. What is the primary role of practicing nurses in the research process? a. Designing research studies