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The neonate is born with weak muscle tone, the extremities are froglike, and the ears fold easily. From these observations, the nurse places the gestational age at:
 
  a. full term.
  b. small for gestational age.
  c. preterm.
  d. post-term.

Question 2

Respiratory distress syndrome is the greatest potential problem for the preterm infant, resulting from the immature respiratory system. The nurse explains this lack of oxygenation results because the lungs have not produced adequate:
 
  a. mucus.
  b. oxygen exchange.
  c. surfactant.
  d. carbon dioxide removal.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Preterm infant posture is froglike and the ears are easily folded.

Answer to Question 2

C
For respiratory distress syndrome, the lungs are treated with artificial surfactant because of the lack of normal production.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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