What is a result of hypothermia in the newborn?
a. Shivering to generate heat
b. Decreased oxygen demands
c. Increased glucose demands
d. Decreased metabolic rate
C
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A Shivering is not an effective method of heat production for newborns.
B Oxygen demands increase with hypothermia.
C In hypothermia, the basal metabolic rate (BMR) is increased in an attempt to
compensate, thus requiring more glucose.
D The metabolic rate increases with hypothermia.
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