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Marty

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The clinical nurse is assessing the cardiovascular status of a newborn. Which of the following findings indicates adequate systemic circulation?
 
  A) Capillary refill in 2 seconds
  B) Capillary refill in 4 seconds
  C) Capillary refill in 6 seconds
  D) Capillary refill in 9 seconds

Question 2

The pediatric nurse is receiving a morning report via phone call on an infant who will be arriving in the neonatal intensive care unit soon. The report indicates that shoulder dystocia may have occurred during the birth process.
 
  The nurse knows that this condition puts the neonate at risk for:
  A) hypoglycemia.
  B) hyperbilirubinemia.
  C) brachial plexus injury.
  D) intracranial hemorrhage.



kardosa007

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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C



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