Children and Young People's Nursing

at a Glance

Alan Glasper, Jim Richardson, Jane Coad

Multiple Choice: Incubator/Babytherm care

Question 1. Which of the following statements about heat balance is incorrect?

(a) Infants and neonates rarely shiver
(b) Infants and neonates must not rely on non-shivering thermogenesis to produce heat
(c) With a normal body temperature, the infant has a minimal metabolic rate
(d) Oxygen and glucose are consumed during non-shivering thermogenesis
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