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Collmarie

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Which is the reason for keeping the infant covered or under a heat lamp during a newborn assessment?
 
  1) A cold room will make the baby cry.
  2) The heart rate will drop if the baby is at room temperature.
  3) Newborns cannot control their own body temperature.
  4) Respirations will cease if the baby is cold.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing an infant whose birth weight was 7 lb 8 oz. Which is the expected weight at 1 year?
 
  1) 15 lb
  2) 23 lb
  3) 33 lb
  4) 40 lb


jliusyl

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


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