The Study of Disorders of the Newborn Is Known as ____________________

question 5

Short Answer

The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.

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Definitions:

Korotkoff Sounds

Audible sounds heard with a stethoscope during blood pressure measurement, indicating the resumption of blood flow.

Postural Hypotension

A form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down, leading to dizziness or fainting.

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes, as identified by a nurse.

Blood Pressure

The force of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, measured as systolic and diastolic pressure and vital for diagnosing cardiovascular health.