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Which of the following reasons shouldn’t NAC be given as a mucoactive agent?

If a baby is less than 32 weeks’ gestation, what preparation should be made in addition to standard resuscitation equipment?

When providing information to parents about the birth of an extremely premature baby, what is important to keep in mind?

According to the source, what is the recommended temperature range for the room where resuscitation of a preterm newborn takes place?

Why are babies born preterm at higher risk of medical complications?

Immunity:

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Kidneys

Sulu, an 8-year-old, neutered, male, domestic shorthair cat, presents to your clinic with a 3-day history of anorexia and acute vomiting. Physical examination revealed a string foreign body under his tongue, a painful abdomen, approximately 7% dehydration, and a current body weight of 5 kg. Abdominal radiography supports the presence of an intestinal foreign body. Sulu is stabilized with intravenous fluids and taken to surgery for removal of the foreign body. The plan is to provide some nutritional support to Sulu, as he has been anorexic for 72 hours.

Ensuring that Sulu receives adequate nutrition is critically important. What are the ways malnutrition impacts the following body organs and systems?