Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
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Chapter 69- The High-Risk Newborn
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse assessing a newborn in the NICU documents the following data for this client: weight: 4.5 lb, gestation: 35 weeks. How would the nurse classify this newborn? | |
| A) | Low birth weight, preterm | |
| B) | Low birth weight, term | |
| C) | Very low birth weight, preterm | |
| D) | Very low birth weight, term | |
| 2. | The nurse caring for newborns on an obstetrical ward assesses a SGA newborn. What characteristics are typical for this classification of newborn? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Poor skin turgor | |
| B) | Tight and moist skin | |
| C) | Sparse or absent hair | |
| D) | Narrow skull sutures | |
| E) | Diminished muscle tissue | |
| F) | Increased fatty tissue | |
| 3. | The nurse is caring for a large-for-gestational-age newborn (also known as macrosomia). What maternal condition is the usual cause of this condition? | |
| A) | Alcohol use | |
| B) | Hypertension | |
| C) | Celiac disease | |
| D) | Diabetes | |
| 4. | A 20-year-old client gave birth to a baby boy during the 43rd week of gestation. Which of the following might the nurse observe in the newborn during routine assessment? | |
| A) | The newborn may look wrinkled and old at birth. | |
| B) | The infant may have excess of lanugo and vernix caseosa. | |
| C) | The testes in the child may be undescended. | |
| D) | The newborn may have short nails and hair. | |
| 5. | The nurse in the NICU is caring for preterm newborns. Which of the following are recommended guidelines for care of these newborns? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Handle the newborn as much as possible. | |
| B) | Give the newborn a warm bath immediately. | |
| C) | Dress the newborn in a stockinette cap. | |
| D) | Take the newborn’s temperature often. | |
| E) | Supply oxygen for the newborn, if necessary. | |
| F) | Discourage contact with parents to maintain asepsis. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | A, C, E |
| 3. | D |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | C, D, E |
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