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JMatthes

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Part of the assessment of a preterm infant includes obtaining an abdominal girth measurement. The pediatric nurse performs this assessment because the patient is at risk for ______________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which of the following factors would the nurse focus on when performing a fertility assessment for a client during perimenopause and menopause?
 
  A) Sensitivity of uterus to the oxytocin hormone
  B) Intrauterine growth restriction
  C) Outcome of previous pregnancies
  D) Incompetency of the cervix



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Answer to Question 1

necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

Answer to Question 2

C



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