Which feedback mechanism is used to regulate blood glucose?
a. a positive feedback loop because the blood glucose level was returned to the set point, not amplified
b. a negative feedback loop because the blood glucose level was returned to the set point, not amplified
c. a negative feedback loop because the blood glucose level was amplified, not returned to the set point
d. a positive feedback loop because the blood gluc

registered nurse (rn): the rn is responsible for carrying out both the medical plan of care prescribed by the physician as well as the nursing care plan developed by the nursing staff. the rn assesses each resident and modifies the nursing care as needed to meet the patient's needs.

the apgar score is 6

here are the 5 factors that are observed when calculating the apgar index:

skin color

blue everywhere - 0 points

white on the ends and pink on the body - 1 point

all pink - 2 points

heartbeat

absent - 0 points

slow - 1 point

fast - 2 points

reflexes

no answer: 0 points

responds to stimulations: 1 point

cries and coughs: 2 points

muscle tone

soft: 0 point

some bending or stretching: 1 point

active movements: 2 points

breathing

absent: 0 points

weak or irregular: 1 point

good and your baby is crying: 2 points

it is estimated that children whose score is between 8 and 10 are in perfect health and need only routine care. a score between 5 and 7 is representative of a fair condition. often this means that the child has suffered during delivery and probably needs with breathing. as a first step, your doctor will carefully rub the skin of your baby or give him oxygen with a mask.