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piesebel

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In comparing the preterm infant with the term infant the nurse recognizes which characteristic would likely be seen in the male preterm infant?
 
  A) Smooth skin
  B) Lanugo on the back and shoulders
  C) Descended testicles
  D) Subcutaneous fat on the extremities

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The nurse recognizes that the preterm newborn's physiologic immaturity causes many difficulties involving virtually all body systems. The most critical concern of this physiologic immaturity relates to which body system?
 
  A) The genitourinary system
  B) The musculoskeletal system
  C) The endocrine system
  D) The respiratory system


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softEldritch

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

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


piesebel

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

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Gracias!

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