ATI RN
ATI RN Maternal Newborn 2023 Exam 4 Questions
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A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a preterm newborn about temperature instability.
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Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because preterm newborns have less muscle tone, leading to increased body surface area exposed to heat loss. This makes them more vulnerable to hypothermia. Option A is incorrect as brown fat helps in thermoregulation. Option B is incorrect as shivering is not a common response in preterm newborns. Option C is incorrect as sweating is a limited response in newborns.
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