Exam 5: Clinical Appearance and Gestational Age in a Female Newborn

The nurse assesses a female newborn. The assessment reveals an unusually small amount of soft tissue mass, especially subcutaneous fat. The skin hanging loosely on the extremities is dry and peeling. The fingernails and toenails are long. The nurse knows that based on the newborn's clinical appearance, the age of gestation is more likely:

A nurse is assessing a woman who just gave birth 18 hours ago. Which of the following findings should alarm the nurse the most?

The nurse is assessing a newborn. Which of the following findings, if observed by the nurse, should be a cause of concern?

A nurse is caring for a postpartum client. Which of the following is the earliest sign of excessive blood loss?

Your initial post birth assessment of the mother and the neonate indicates that the neonate's Apgar score was 9. What does this data indicate?