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D2AR0N

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The nurse is assessing a 9-year-old girl with a history of tuberculosis at age 6 years. She has been losing weight and has no appetite. The nurse suspects Addison disease based on which of the following assessment findings?
 
  A) Arrested height and increased weight
  B) Thin, fragile skin and multiple bruises
  C) Hyperpigmentation and hypotension
  D) Blurred vision and enuresis

Question 2

As the nurse assists a new mother with breastfeeding, she asks, If formula is prepared to meet the nutritional needs of the newborn, what is in breast milk that makes it better? The nurse's best response is that it contains:
 
  a. more calories.
  b. essential amino acids.
  c. important immunoglobulins.
  d. more calcium.


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juwms

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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Breast milk contains immunoglobulins that protect the newborn against infection.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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