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The nurse inserts a gloved index finger into the newborn's mouth and palpates the oral cavity. The most important finding of this procedure is to assess
 
  a. sucking capability c. candida albicans infection
  b. closure of the palate d. adequacy of saliva production
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The most important finding is that the palate is closed and there are no clefts. Assessing sucking capability is not the most important finding of this procedure. Assessing for candida albicans infection is done by visual inspection.
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