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jjjetplane

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The nurse takes into consideration that newborns are especially prone to dehydration because of which aspects of their physiology? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Small glomeruli
  b. Minimal renal blood flow
  c. Inactive gastrointestinal (GI) tract
  d. Excessive fluid loss from the sweat glands
  e. Immature renal tubules that do not concentrate urine

Question 2

The nurse is aware that a full-term infant is born with which reflexes? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Blinking
  b. Sneezing
  c. Gagging
  d. Sucking
  e. Grasping



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
The newborn's glomeruli are small and have only one third of the blood circulation of an adult, and they are unable to effectively concentrate urine. The GI tract is active. The infant's sweat glands do not work effectively and allow very little fluid loss through sweat.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D, E
All listed reflexes are present in the full-term newborn.




jjjetplane

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent


mammy1697

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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