Exam 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns

The nurse is caring for an infant born at 43 weeks.What would the physical assessment reveal?

The nurse caring for a preterm infant will record the intake and output.The nurse is aware that what is the optimum output for this infant?

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

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

The nurse assesses a preterm infant in the NICU.What signs should be reported to the physician?

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

What deficiency causes a preterm infant respiratory distress syndrome?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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