A mother is concerned because her newborn has lost 8 oz three ...

[genevieve1028]

A mother is concerned because her newborn has lost 8 oz three days after birth. What response by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  A) Your baby needs to be checked for a viral illness.
  B) This is a normal and expected finding.
  C) Your baby is probably just dehydrated.
  D) You need to give your baby formula since she has lost weight during breast-feeding.

Question 2

At birth there are multiple changes in the cardiac and respiratory systems. What is a change that occurs at birth in the cardiovascular system?
 
  A) Oxygen is exchanged in the lungs
  B) Fluid is removed from the alveoli and replaced with air
  C) Pressure changes occur and result in closure of the ductus arteriosus
  D) The oxygen in the blood decreases

[djofnc]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C