MATERNAL CHILD FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ SGA (small for gestational age) Answer: Low weight (< 2500 g 5 lbs.
8 oz.) or.
Both head and length ab normally small < 10th percentile)
◉ LGA (large for gestational age) Answer: High weight (> 4000 g 8 lbs.
13 oz.) or.
Both hair and length abnormally large (> 90th percentile)
◉ SGA nursing management Answer: Weight, length, and head
circumference measurements
Serial blood glucose monitoring
Vital sign monitoring
Early and frequent oral feedings; IV infusion of dextrose 10%
Monitoring for signs and symptoms of polycythemia
Anticipatory guidance
◉ Polycythemia Answer: excess of red blood cells
, ◉ Signs and symptoms to watch with polycythemia Answer:
Respiratory distress cyanosis with fading, hypoglycemia, jitteriness,
jaundice, a ready skin color (red), and seizures
◉ At risk for polycythemia Answer: Infants that were born SGA and
with diabetic mothers and infants that are multiples
◉ LGA Newborns: Common Problems Answer: Birth trauma
Hypoglycemia
Polycythemia
Hyperbilirubinemia
◉ hypoglycemia in newborn Answer: Below 45
◉ LGA Newborns: Nursing Management Answer: Vital sign monitoring
Blood glucose level monitoring
Initiation of oral feedings with IV glucose supplementation as needed
Continued monitoring for signs and symptoms of polycythemia and
hypoglycemia
Hydration
Phototherapy for increased bilirubin levels
◉ Post term newborn: nursing management Answer: Resuscitation
Blood glucose level monitoring
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ SGA (small for gestational age) Answer: Low weight (< 2500 g 5 lbs.
8 oz.) or.
Both head and length ab normally small < 10th percentile)
◉ LGA (large for gestational age) Answer: High weight (> 4000 g 8 lbs.
13 oz.) or.
Both hair and length abnormally large (> 90th percentile)
◉ SGA nursing management Answer: Weight, length, and head
circumference measurements
Serial blood glucose monitoring
Vital sign monitoring
Early and frequent oral feedings; IV infusion of dextrose 10%
Monitoring for signs and symptoms of polycythemia
Anticipatory guidance
◉ Polycythemia Answer: excess of red blood cells
, ◉ Signs and symptoms to watch with polycythemia Answer:
Respiratory distress cyanosis with fading, hypoglycemia, jitteriness,
jaundice, a ready skin color (red), and seizures
◉ At risk for polycythemia Answer: Infants that were born SGA and
with diabetic mothers and infants that are multiples
◉ LGA Newborns: Common Problems Answer: Birth trauma
Hypoglycemia
Polycythemia
Hyperbilirubinemia
◉ hypoglycemia in newborn Answer: Below 45
◉ LGA Newborns: Nursing Management Answer: Vital sign monitoring
Blood glucose level monitoring
Initiation of oral feedings with IV glucose supplementation as needed
Continued monitoring for signs and symptoms of polycythemia and
hypoglycemia
Hydration
Phototherapy for increased bilirubin levels
◉ Post term newborn: nursing management Answer: Resuscitation
Blood glucose level monitoring
