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68. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a cesarean birth based upon the fetal lungs having reached maturity. Which of the following findings indicates that the fetal lungs are mature? A. Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) absent B. Biophysical profile score of 8 C. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio of 2:1 D. Nonstress test is reactive 69.A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is to prevent which of the following in the newborn? A. Cold stress B. Shivering C. Basal metabolic rate reduction D. Brown fat production

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68. C) Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio (L/S) of 2:1 indicate fetal lungs are mature.

          *Biophysical profile and non stress test are not represent fetal lung maturity

            and phosphatidylglycerol absent indicate respiratory distress.

69) A) Placing a radiant warmer protect the newborn from Cold stress occurs due

          to immaturity of the heat regulatory centers.