Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Kangaroo

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the kangaroo care given to preterm infants?

• A) It stimulates infants and improves their physical and mental health.
• B) It requires infants to be provided with a steady supply of oxygen.
• C) It intensifies mothers' feelings of incompetence and guilt.
• D) It involves placing infants in a temperature-controlled environment.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Interneurons

A type of neuron that serves the role of communication between sensory neurons and motor neurons, mostly located within the central nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight or flight response.

Neurotransmitter

Biochemical substances that facilitate communication between neurons in the nervous system by transmitting signals across synapses.