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rlane42

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Why are newborns born to mothers with diabetes prone to hypoglycemia?
 
  A) Excess subcutaneous fat reduces blood flow to the tissues
  B) Increased metabolic stress due to the stress on mother's body
  C) Elevated insulin production metabolizes glucose faster
  D) Liver is immature and cannot convert glycogen to glucose

Question 2

A newborn in the nursery has a temperature of 97.4F. What may happen first if the infant continues to be cold stressed?
 
  A) Seizure
  B) Respiratory distress
  C) Cardiovascular distress
  D) Hypoglycemia


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okolip

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

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

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:D TYSM

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