Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 mL/kg/hr 
B)  4 to 6 mL/kg/hr 
C)  7 to 9 mL/kg/hr 
D)  10 to 14 mL/kg/hr 
A)  1 to 3 mL/kg/hr 
B)  4 to 6 mL/kg/hr 
C)  7 to 9 mL/kg/hr 
D)  10 to 14 mL/kg/hr

Question 2

The mother of a postterm infant asks the nurse why the infant is being watched so closely.What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The placenta does not function adequately as it ages." 
B)  "Infants born postmaturely are generally large." 
C)  "Delivery of the postterm infant is more difficult." 
D)  "There is less amniotic fluid." 
A)  "The placenta does not function adequately as it ages." 
B)  "Infants born postmaturely are generally large." 
C)  "Delivery of the postterm infant is more difficult." 
D)  "There is less amniotic fluid."

Question 3

What deficiency causes a preterm infant respiratory distress syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Hyaline 
D)  Surfactant 
A)  Protein 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Hyaline 
D)  Surfactant

Question 4

How often will the nurse caring for a preterm infant in an incubator record the temperature of the infant and the incubator?

Accepted Answer

A)  Every hour 
B)  Every 2 hours 
C)  Every 4 hours 
D)  Every 8 hours 
A)  Every hour 
B)  Every 2 hours 
C)  Every 4 hours 
D)  Every 8 hours

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  To bring in colorful pictures and toys to place in the incubator 
B)  That stimulating the infant during feedings increases intake 
C)  To stroke the infant during feeding to increase intake 
D)  Not to disturb the infant between feedings 
A)  To bring in colorful pictures and toys to place in the incubator 
B)  That stimulating the infant during feedings increases intake 
C)  To stroke the infant during feeding to increase intake 
D)  Not to disturb the infant between feedings

Question 6

The nurse knows that a postterm infant may experience which potential problems? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Seizures 
B)  Asphyxia 
C)  Paralysis 
D)  Visual defects 
E)  Polycythemia 
A)  Seizures 
B)  Asphyxia 
C)  Paralysis 
D)  Visual defects 
E)  Polycythemia

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  "Preterm infants usually remain smaller than term infants throughout childhood." 
B)  "Your daughter will be the same size as other children by the time she is 1 year old." 
C)  "Prematurity is associated with short stature but does not affect weight gain." 
D)  "It takes about two years for the preterm infant to catch up to a full-term infant." 
A)  "Preterm infants usually remain smaller than term infants throughout childhood." 
B)  "Your daughter will be the same size as other children by the time she is 1 year old." 
C)  "Prematurity is associated with short stature but does not affect weight gain." 
D)  "It takes about two years for the preterm infant to catch up to a full-term infant."

Question 8

What would the nurse assess for in a preterm infant receiving an intravenous infusion containing calcium gluconate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seizures 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Dysrhythmias 
D)  Tetany 
A)  Seizures 
B)  Bradycardia 
C)  Dysrhythmias 
D)  Tetany

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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Surfactant begins to appear

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Respiratory distress syndrome 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Necrotizing enterocolitis 
D)  Renal failure 
A)  Respiratory distress syndrome 
B)  Hypoglycemia 
C)  Necrotizing enterocolitis 
D)  Renal failure

Exam 13: Preterm and Postterm Newborns

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?

The mother of a postterm infant asks the nurse why the infant is being watched so closely.What is the nurse's most appropriate response?

What deficiency causes a preterm infant respiratory distress syndrome?

How often will the nurse caring for a preterm infant in an incubator record the temperature of the infant and the incubator?

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?

The nurse knows that a postterm infant may experience which potential problems? (Select all that apply. )

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

What would the nurse assess for in a preterm infant receiving an intravenous infusion containing calcium gluconate?

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

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

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