When explaining how a newborn adapts to extrauterine life, the ...

[ts19998]

When explaining how a newborn adapts to extrauterine life, the nurse would describe which body systems as undergoing the most rapid changes?
 
  A) Gastrointestinal and hepatic
  B) Urinary and hematologic
  C) Respiratory and cardiovascular
  D) Neurological and integumentary

Question 2

A new mother asks the nurse what medications she can and cannot take into her body because it might affect breast milk. What should the nurse respond to this mother's request?
 
  A) Almost all drugs are excreted to some extent in breast milk.
  B) A mother should halt breastfeeding for 1 week after taking any drug.
  C) A mother can plan on taking common over-the-counter drugs without difficulty.
  D) A mother has to limit her exposure to narcotics and sedatives while breastfeeding.

[Fayaz00962]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Although all the body systems of the newborn undergo changes, respiratory gas exchange along with circulatory modifications must occur immediately to sustain extrauterine life.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Almost any drug may cross into the acinar cells and be secreted in breast milk. As a general rule, the mother should take no drug unless prescribed or approved by her primary care provider while breastfeeding. Halting breastfeeding could impact the mother's ability to continue at a later time.

[ts19998]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nanny]

Excellent