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tatyanajohnson

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African Americans whose income falls below the poverty level have the highest infant mortality rate in the United States because:
 
  a. infectious diseases are more prevalent.
  b. more African-American infants are born with congenital anomalies.
  c. their diets are deficient in protein.
  d. inadequate prenatal care is associated with low birth weight infants.

Question 2

The nurse is obtaining a health history from parents whose 4-month-old boy has congenital hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings would most likely be assessed?
 
  A) The child is above normal growth for his age.
  B) The child is active and playful.
  C) The skin is pink and healthy-looking.
  D) It is difficult to keep the child awake.



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Leostella20

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Answer to Question 1

D
Inadequate prenatal care is the major factor associated with low-birth-weight infants, who are less likely to survive.

Answer to Question 2

D




tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


momolu

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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