When Assessing a Newborn Infant Who Is 5 Minutes Old,the

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Multiple Choice

When assessing a newborn infant who is 5 minutes old,the nurse knows that which of these statements would be true?

• A) The left ventricle is larger and weighs more than the right ventricle.
• B) The circulation of a newborn is identical to that of an adult.
• C) There is an opening in the atrial septum where blood can flow into the left side of the heart.
• D) The foramen ovale closes just minutes before birth and the ductus arteriosus closes immediately after.

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Definitions:

Purulent Area

A region of tissue that is producing or filled with pus, often indicating an infection or inflammation.

Granulation Tissue

Young connective tissue with new capillaries formed in the wound healing process.

Exudate

Material, such as fluid and cells, that has escaped from blood vessels during the inflammatory process and is deposited in tissue or on tissue surfaces.

Skin Tear

A wound caused by shear, friction, and/or blunt force resulting in separation of skin layers.