Which of the following are modes of heat loss in the newborn? (Choose all that apply.)
1. Perspiration
2. Convection
3. Radiation
4. Conduction
5. Urination
2, 3, 4.
1, 5. Incorrect. These are not modes of heat loss in newborns.
2, 3, 4. Correct. Convection, radiation, evaporation, and conduction are the four modes of heat loss in the newborn.
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