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A postpartum client calls the clinic to report that her three-day-old baby girl has a spot of blood on her diaper. The best explanation for the nurse to give is that this finding is due to:
 
  A. Withdrawal of maternal hormones.
   B. A urinary infection.
   C. An immature immune system.
   D. Physiologic jaundice.

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At birth, an infant weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces. Three days later the newborn is being discharged. The parents note that the baby now weighs 7 pounds 15 ounces.
 
  What explanation should the nurse give for the change in this newborn's weight? His weight loss is: A. Excessive.
   B. Within normal limits.
   C. Less than expected.
   D. Unusual.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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