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The nurse reminds new parents that newborns must be protected from environments that are too cold or too hot because of which aspects of the newborn's physiology? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Very little subcutaneous fat
  b. Low metabolic rates
  c. Ineffective sweat glands
  d. Small fluid reserves
  e. Low red blood cell counts
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dua
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6 years ago
ANS: A, C
Newborns have very little subcutaneous fat, which offers little insulation against cold. Newborns have ineffective sweat glands and cannot cool themselves through evaporation.
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