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mikaylakyoung

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A newborn was diagnosed as having hypothyroidism at birth. Her mother asks you how the disease could be discovered this early. Your best answer would be
 
  A) hypothyroidism is usually detected at birth by the child's physical appearance.
  B) children have a typical rash at birth that suggests the diagnosis.
  C) a simple blood test to diagnose hypothyroidism is required in most states.
  D) her child is already severely impaired at birth, and this suggests the diagnosis.

Question 2

To assess for the risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, which of the following factors is the most important for the nurse to consider?
 
  1. African-American race
  2. Cigarette smoking
  3. Poor nutritional status
  4. Limited maternal education



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CAPTAINAMERICA

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor.
2. Incorrect. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates but is not the most important. Additionally, smoking is a modifiable risk factor.
3. Incorrect. Poor nutrition is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates but is not the most important. Additionally, nutritional status is a modifiable risk factor.
4. Incorrect. Maternal education is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates but is not the most important. Additionally, maternal education is a modifiable risk factor.




mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


TheDev123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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