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ghost!

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Which site would be best to use to take the temperature on a 12-month-old infant seen in an emergency room?
 
  A) Rectum
  B) Axilla
  C) Mouth
  D) Tympanic membrane

Question 2

A newborn is placed under a radiant heat warmer and the nurse evaluates the newborn's body temperature every hour. It is important to maintain the newborn's body temperature to prevent:
 
  1. respiratory depression.
  2. cold stress.
  3. tachycardia.
  4. vasoconstriction.


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Juro

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

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Answer to Question 2

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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. The primary reason for placing a newborn under a radiant heat warmer is to prevent heat loss and cold stress. Cold stress results in an increased respiratory rate and vasocon-striction.
2. Correct. Loss of heat must be controlled by the health care team to protect the infant from the metabolic and physiologic stressors of cold stress.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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