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When Caring for the Newborn After a Vaginal Delivery, the Nurse

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When caring for the newborn after a vaginal delivery, the nurse needs to be able to identify the respiratory changes that occur during the transition of the fetus to extrauterine life. Which factors does the nurse recognize as contributing to the changes in the newborn's lung function after birth?


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Metabolizing

The complex set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms, including processes such as digestion, energy production, and detoxification.

Lowest Ph

Describes the most acidic condition in a given set, generally a pH value close to 0, indicating high hydrogen ion concentration.

Pepsin

An enzyme produced in the stomach that initiates protein digestion by breaking down proteins into peptides.

Bicarbonate

Bicarbonate is a buffer that helps maintain the pH balance in blood and other bodily fluids.

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