Exam 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns

Assessment of altered skin integrity in the preterm infant is made difficult because of the immature immune system that cannot produce a(n) __________ reaction.

The nurse explains that when a preterm delivery is anticipated, fetal lung maturity can be accelerated before delivery by the administration of:

The nurse explains that the age of a neonate that is based on the actual time in utero is the _____ age.

When a preterm infant is receiving an intravenous infusion containing calcium gluconate, the nurse would assess this infant for:

The mother of a 4-month-old infant, born prematurely, asks the nurse if her daughter will always be small for her age. An appropriate nursing response would be:

The nurse clarifies that a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of gestation is placed in an incubator because:

The mother of a postterm infant asks the nurse why the infant is being watched so closely. The nurse answers that postterm infants are at risk because:

The nurse caring for an infant born at 36 weeks of gestation assesses tremors and a weak cry. The nurse is aware that these are symptoms of:

Parents of a preterm infant come to the NICU every day to see their infant, who is being gavage fed. The nurse teaching about stimulating the infant would tell the parents:

The nurse explains that a 4-day-old infant born at 33 weeks of gestation may need to be fed by gavage during the first few days of life because the infant:

The nurse providing stimulation to a preterm infant should schedule stimulation not to conflict with __________.

The nurse is caring for an infant born at 43 weeks. A physical assessment would reveal:

When a preterm infant who is being gavage fed has a bloody stool, the nurse should:

The nurse in a pediatrician's office is preparing to do a developmental assessment on a 3-month-old infant who was born at 36 weeks. To adjust for the preterm birth, the nurse will evaluate the infant at the level of a ____-month achievement.

The nurse clarifies that a fetus has enough surfactant to breathe on its own at the age of _____ weeks.

To prevent possible retinopathy in a preterm infant requiring oxygen therapy, the nurse will:

The nurse caring for a preterm infant in an incubator will record the temperature of the infant and the incubator every:

The nurse is aware that the preterm infant has an increased tendency to bleed due to deficient levels of ________.

The nurse explains that the _____________ ___________ is a tool used to determine the gestational age of a neonate based on appearance and neuromuscular criteria.

The nurse encourages the anxious mother of a preterm infant to consider the warming technique of holding the infant between her breasts with skin-to-skin contact under a blanket. This technique is the __________ care method.