The white cheeselike substance that covers the skin of newborns at birth is called:
A) Vernix caseosa.
B) Milia.
C) Lanugo.
D) Erythema toxicum.
A
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In preparing a workshop on Healthy People 2020, which are some of the disease processes the nurse should address as part of the 42 topic areas covered in the report?
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