Exam 29: The High-Risk Newborn: Problems Related to Gestational Age and Development

Of all the signs seen in infants with respiratory distress syndrome,which sign is especially indicative of the syndrome?

A premature infant never seems to sleep longer than an hour at a time.Each time a light is turned on,an incubator closes,or people talk near her crib,she wakes up and cries inconsolably until held.The correct nursing diagnosis is ineffective coping related to

Which data should alert the nurse that the neonate is postmature?

What nursing action is especially important for the SGA newborn?

Which statement is true about large for gestational age (LGA)infants?

What is most helpful in preventing premature birth?

Breast milk is best source of food almost all infants and especially for preterm infants.Breast-feeding has numerous benefits for the preterm infant.One of the most important of these benefits is reducing the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).Is this statement true or false?

Compared to the term infant,the preterm infant has

The preterm infant who should receive gavage feedings instead of a bottle is the one who

In caring for the preterm infant,what complication is thought to be a result of high arterial blood oxygen level?

Because of the premature infant's decreased immune functioning,what nursing diagnosis should the nurse include in a plan of care for a premature infant?

Approximately 30% of preterm infants weighing less than 1500 g develop bleeding around and into the ventricles of the brain.This condition is known as _______________.

An important nursing factor during the care of the infant in the NICU is assessment for signs of adequate parental attachment.The nurse must observe for signs that bonding is not occurring as expected.These include (select all that apply)

With regard to eventual discharge of the high risk newborn or transfer to a different facility,nurses and families should be aware that

Which combination of expressing pain could be demonstrated in a neonate?

The NICU nurse begins her shift by assessing one of the preterm infants assigned to her care.The infant's color is pale,his O? saturation has decreased,and he is grimacing.This infant is displaying common signs of ________.

Overstimulation may cause increased oxygen use in a preterm infant.Which nursing intervention helps to avoid this problem?

An infant girl is preterm and on a respirator with intravenous lines and much equipment around her when her parents come to visit for the first time.It is important for the nurse to

Which is true about newborns classified as small for gestational age (SGA)

Late preterm infants need closer monitoring during her hospital stay than term infants.In order to prevent unrecognized cold-stress the nurse should perform all except