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A newborn, at 5 hours of age, wakes from a sound sleep and becomes very active and begins to cry. Which of the following signs if exhibited by this newborn would indicate expected adaptation to extrauterine life? (Select all that apply. Partial credit awarded for correct answers.) [mark all correct answers] a. Expiratory grunting with nasal flaring b. Heart rate of 160 beats per minute c. Passage of meconium d. Respiratory rate of 54 breaths per minute and irregular e. Retractions of sternum with inspiration Value: 8 Brown fat is used to: a. maintain temperature. b. facilitate digestion. c. metabolize glucose. d. conjugate bilirubin Value: 8 When weighing an infant, the nurse places a covering on the scale tray to: a. avoid causing multiple startle (Moro) reflexes when weighing. b. avoid contaminating the nurse's hands with blood or other body substances. c. compensate for the negative weight balance to ensure the correct weight. d. ensure that conductive heat loss from the infant is minimal. Need Assignment Help?