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folubunmi

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The nurse is making home visits to a child who is being treated for a diagnosis of pneumonia. The nurse notices that the family has a large amount of garlic on hand. Which of the following most likely explains why the garlic is present?
 
  a. for cooking to enhance flavor and entice the child to eat
  b. to be eaten raw to treat the cough and to serve as an antibiotic
  c. as a deterrent to evil spirits and possibly even vampires
  d. to be served as a weak garlic tea to reduce fever

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Fat found primarily in the subscapular, axillary, adrenal, and mediastinal regions of the newborn does which of the following things?
 
  a. protects the newborn from injury in case of falling or other trauma
  b. increases cellular metabolic rates and oxygen consumption
  c. provides a store of usable energy in case the baby does not nurse well
  d. is used in the production of hormones, especially testosterone



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Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. The presence of a large amount of garlic in the home of the child with pneumonia is not best explained as it is to be used for cooking to enhance flavor and entice the child to eat.
B Correct. Visiting the home of a child being treated for pneumonia, the nurse notices a large amount of garlic. The most likely explanation for the presence of the garlic is that it is being used as an herbal remedy. It is eaten raw to treat the cough and has antibiotic properties.
C Incorrect. The presence of a large amount of garlic in the home of the child with pneumonia is not best explained as a deterrent to evil spirits and possibly even vampires.
D Incorrect. The presence of a large amount of garlic in the home of the child with pneumonia is not best explained as it is to be served as a weak garlic tea to reduce fever.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. Brown fat found primarily in the subscapular, axillary, adrenal, and mediastinal regions of the newborn does not protect the newborn from injury in case of falling or other trauma.
B Correct. Brown fat found primarily in the subscapular, axillary, adrenal, and mediastinal regions of the newborn does increases cellular metabolic rates and oxygen consumption to produce additional heat.
C Incorrect. Brown fat found primarily in the subscapular, axillary, adrenal, and mediastinal regions of the newborn does not provide a store of usable energy in case the baby does not nurse well.
D Incorrect. Brown fat found primarily in the subscapular, axillary, adrenal, and mediastinal regions of the newborn is not used in the production of hormones, especially testosterone.




folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM


xoxo123

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

 

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