Patency of the nares must be determined at birth because:
a. of the possibility of polyps
b. mouth breathing will exhaust the newborn
c. the baby will have nasal flaring if not patent
d. newborns are nose breathers
D
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A Incorrect. The evaluation of patency is not indicated because of the possibility of polyps.
B Incorrect. The evaluation of patency is not indicated because of the possibility of mouth breathing.
C Incorrect. The evaluation of patency is not indicated because of the possibility of the potential for nasal flaring.
D Correct. The patency of the nares must be determined at birth because the newborn is an obligatory nose breather.
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