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joe

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You are advising a group of new parents on how to care for their infant at home if he or she develops diarrhea. Which of the following statements would assure you that a parent has understood the correct action?
 
  A) I should offer foods and fluid frequently to prevent dehydration.
  B) I could give Kaopectate as long as I follow the directions on the bottle.
  C) I should offer milk after each episode of diarrhea.
  D) I should take the baby's temperature and call my physician.

Question 2

At an amniocentesis just prior to birth, a fetus's lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio was determined to be 1:1 . Based on this, she is prone to which type of respiratory problem following birth?
 
  A) Wheezing from excess fluid accumulation
  B) Bronchial constriction from room air
  C) Alveolar collapse on expiration
  D) Inspiratory constricture from air contaminants



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C



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