Exam 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The nurse assesses a preterm infant in the NICU.What signs should be reported to the physician? (Select all that apply. )

When assessing a preterm infant,the nurse observes nasal flaring,sternal retractions,and expiratory grunting.What do these findings indicate?

What is the rationale for placing a preterm infant born at 34 weeks of gestation in an incubator?

A preterm infant has a yellow skin color and a rising bilirubin level.The nurse knows that this infant is at risk for what?

What nursing action is appropriate to prevent possible retinopathy in a preterm infant requiring oxygen therapy?

An infant receives surfactant via endotracheal (ET)tube at birth for symptoms of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).When will the nurse anticipate seeing improvement of lung function?

The nurse is caring for a woman who gave birth to a preterm infant.The nurse is aware that what are possible causes of preterm delivery? (Select all that apply. )

The apnea monitor indicates that a preterm infant is having an apneic episode.What is the most appropriate nursing action in this situation?

Why does a 4-day-old infant born at 33 weeks of gestation possibly need to be fed by gavage during the first few days of life?

Why is the postterm neonate at risk for cold stress?

The nurse is assessing a preterm infant.To what does the infant's level of maturation refer?

What nursing action will the nurse implement for a preterm infant who is being gavage fed and has a bloody stool?

The nurse explains to a patient in preterm labor that what may be ordered by the physician to accelerate fetal lung maturity?

When assessing a neonate born at 38 weeks of gestation,the nurse records his weight as 8 pounds,10 ounces.What will the nurse consider this newborn?

How will the nurse safely ensure tube placement when preparing to initiate a gavage feeding?

The nurse is caring for an infant born at 42 weeks.What would the physical assessment reveal?

The nurse is caring for an infant born at 35 weeks of gestation.What physical characteristic might the nurse expect this infant to exhibit?

What term describes the age of a neonate that is based on the actual time in utero?

What symptoms of cold stress might the nurse recognize in a preterm infant?

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.The nurse knows that the infant should be evaluated in what month of achievement to adjust for the preterm birth?