High Risk Newborn: Complications associated with Gestational age and Development Practice Questions And Answers 2022/2023

A nurse is caring for a baby that was born at 35 weeks gestation. The baby appears jaundiced, is jittery, has flexing extremities, and exhibits a strong suck and swallow reflex. A nurse explains to a nursing student that this baby is classified as a: a. preterm infant b. large for gestational age infant c. late preterm infant d. post-term infant - Answer - c. late preterm infant A nurse is caring for a late preterm infant that was born at 34 0/7 weeks gestation. The axillary temperature that indicates adequate thermoregulation of this infant includes: a.96 degrees Celsius b. 98 degrees Celsius c. 101 degrees Celsius - Answer - b. 98 degrees Celsius The nurse is educating a mother who has recently given birth to an infant at 36 weeks gestation. The nurse explains that one of the best ways to promote adequate thermoregulation of her infant is to: a. swaddle the infant and rock the infant back and forth in a vertical motion b. leave the infant uninterrupted under the warmer throughout the day to ensure adequate thermoregulation is maintained c. participate in skin to skin kangaroo care which promotes thermoregulation of her infant and improves their oxygenation levels - Answer - c. participate in skin to skin kangaroo care which promotes thermoregulation of her infant and improves their oxygenation levels A nurse is explaining to a mother about the feeding protocol that is being maintained for her late preterm infant. Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate? a. "Make sure to feed your baby at least every 4-8 hours. Make sure not to overfeed for the first few days." b. "Make sure to feed your baby at least every 2-3 hours. Make sure not to overfeed for the first few days." c. "Make sure to feed your baby at least every 2-3 hours. It is okay to overfeed for the first few days to ensure that your baby is gaining weight to reach normal limits for their age." - Answer - b. "Make sure to feed your baby at least every 2-3 hours. Make sure not to overfeed for the fir