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jenna1

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Infants have a substance in their lungs, surfactant. What is role of surfactant in the respiratory system?
 
  A) Expands the lungs with breaths
  B) Keeps alveoli from collapsing with breaths
  C) Removes fluid from the lungs
  D) Allows oxygen to move in the lungs

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How should the nurse explain to a new mother why a newborn develops physiologic hyperbilirubinemia? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Newborn liver is immature
  B) Liver is not functioning upon birth
  C) Mother has underlying liver disease
  D) Liver is overwhelmed with a large number of red blood cells
  E) Lungs begin to function and excess red blood cells are not needed


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jaaaaaaa

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, D, E


jenna1

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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