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A newborn's weight fall within the Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
10th to 90th percentile for that
particular gestational age. Which of
the following classifications does this
newborn fit?
Observe for clinical signs of respiratory distress, cyanosis, jitteriness, jaundice,
polycythemia include which of the ruddy skin color, and lethargy and monitor blood
following? results.
Screening for hypoglycemia in high- False
risk LGA infants is optional.
Post-term newborns typically exhibit Dry, cracked, peeling, wrinkled skin
which the following characteristics? Vernix caseosa and lanugo are absent.
Long, thin extremities
Creases that cover the entire soles of the feet
Wide-eyed, alert expression
Abundant hair on scalp
Thin umbilical cord
Long fingernails
Limited vernix and lanugo
• Meconium-stained skin and fingernails
, Large for gestational age (LGA) Describes newborns whose birthweight is above
the 90th percentile on a growth chart and who
weigh more than 4,000 g (8 lb 13 oz) at term due to
accelerated overgrowth for length of gestation
Small for gestational age (SGA) Describes newborns that typically weigh less than
2,500 g (5 lb 8 oz) at term due to less growth than
expected in utero. A newborn is also classified as
SGA if his or her birthweight is at or below the 10th
percentile as correlated with the number of weeks
of gestation
Appropriate for gestational age Describes a newborn with a weight that falls within
(AGA) the 10th to 90th percentile for that particular
gestational age. This describes approximately 80%
of all newborns
Extremely low birthweight less than 1,000 g (2 lb 3 oz)
Very low birthweight less than 1,500 g (3 lb 5 oz)
Low birthweight less than 2,500 g (5.5 lb)
Polycythemia is not uncommon and True
is a potentially serious disorder of
newborns. It is defined as a venous
hematocrit above 65% and
hemoglobin of more than 20 grams.
Post term newborns are at high risk asphyxia
for which of the following?
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Terms in this set (101)
A newborn's weight fall within the Appropriate for gestational age (AGA)
10th to 90th percentile for that
particular gestational age. Which of
the following classifications does this
newborn fit?
Observe for clinical signs of respiratory distress, cyanosis, jitteriness, jaundice,
polycythemia include which of the ruddy skin color, and lethargy and monitor blood
following? results.
Screening for hypoglycemia in high- False
risk LGA infants is optional.
Post-term newborns typically exhibit Dry, cracked, peeling, wrinkled skin
which the following characteristics? Vernix caseosa and lanugo are absent.
Long, thin extremities
Creases that cover the entire soles of the feet
Wide-eyed, alert expression
Abundant hair on scalp
Thin umbilical cord
Long fingernails
Limited vernix and lanugo
• Meconium-stained skin and fingernails
, Large for gestational age (LGA) Describes newborns whose birthweight is above
the 90th percentile on a growth chart and who
weigh more than 4,000 g (8 lb 13 oz) at term due to
accelerated overgrowth for length of gestation
Small for gestational age (SGA) Describes newborns that typically weigh less than
2,500 g (5 lb 8 oz) at term due to less growth than
expected in utero. A newborn is also classified as
SGA if his or her birthweight is at or below the 10th
percentile as correlated with the number of weeks
of gestation
Appropriate for gestational age Describes a newborn with a weight that falls within
(AGA) the 10th to 90th percentile for that particular
gestational age. This describes approximately 80%
of all newborns
Extremely low birthweight less than 1,000 g (2 lb 3 oz)
Very low birthweight less than 1,500 g (3 lb 5 oz)
Low birthweight less than 2,500 g (5.5 lb)
Polycythemia is not uncommon and True
is a potentially serious disorder of
newborns. It is defined as a venous
hematocrit above 65% and
hemoglobin of more than 20 grams.
Post term newborns are at high risk asphyxia
for which of the following?
