The nurse institutes measures to maintain thermoregulation based on the understanding that newborns have limited ability to regulate body temperature because they:
A) Have a smaller body surface compared to body mass
B) Lose more body heat when they sweat than adults
C) Have an abundant amount of subcutaneous fat all over
D) Are unable to shiver effectively to increase heat production
D
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Newborns have difficulty maintaining their body heat through shivering and other mechanisms. They have a large body surface area relative to body weight and have limited sweating ability. Additionally, newborns lack subcutaneous fat to provide insulation.
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