The nurse reminds new parents that newborns must be protected from environments that are too cold or too hot because of which aspects of the newborn's physiology? (Select all that apply.)
a. Very little subcutaneous fat
b. Low metabolic rates
c. Ineffective sweat glands
d. Small fluid reserves
e. Low red blood cell counts
ANS: A, C
Newborns have very little subcutaneous fat, which offers little insulation against cold. Newborns have ineffective sweat glands and cannot cool themselves through evaporation.
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1. Increase in size. 2. Decrease in size. 3. Grow at a slower rate than the penis 4. Become loosened and the testicles will enlarge.
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1. Providing immunizations 2. Conducting lead screening activities for children 3. Case management services that link patients with chronic illness to health care and community support services 4. Identifying and treating patients in a TB clinic