WorksheetsCare of Late Preterm Infants
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the gestational age range for late preterm infants?
34+0 to 37+6
35+0 to 37+6
34+0 to 36+6
35+0 to 36+6
1 in 8 infants are born preterm. What percentage of infants who are born preterm, are born "late preterm"?
85%
70%
25%
45%
At what gestational age is surfactant production mature?
40 weeks
37 weeks
35 weeks
32 weeks
Late preterm infants are at higher risk for Respiratory Distress Syndrome due to their lack of surfactant. What are the three other substances that inactivate/inhibit surfactant?
Blood, Meconium, and Insulin
Meconium, GBS Infection, and Blood
Insulin, Amniotic Fluid, and Meconium
Magnesium Sulfate Therapy, Blood, and Meconium
True or False, an infant born at 34+3 can stay in the room with mom for skin to skin if stable and 1:1 RN available for continuous monitoring of newborn
True
False
Did you know about the late preterm pathway before attending this class?
Yes
No
What is a normal temperature for a neonate?
36.5-37.2 (97.7-99.0)
37.0-38.0 (98.6-100.4)
36.2-37.2 (97-99)
36.5-37.5 (97.7-99.5)
Along with jitteriness, which of the following are potential symptoms of neonatal hypoglycemia?
lethargy
high pitch cry
poor feeding
hypotonia
all of the above
Charlie was born 8 hours ago at 36w3d to a mom with a plan to exclusively breastfeed. He is breastfeeding every 2-3 hours but having difficulty maintaining his latch and his suck is not always effective. What is an appropriate amount to supplement (EBM, donor milk, or formula) after offering the breast?
10-15 mls
2-5 mls
5-10 mls
15-20 mls
What is another intervention that nursing might consider to help Charlie breastfeed more effectively?
offering frequent feeds every hour
offering a bottle of formula before all breastfeeds
feeding Charlie on a set schedule, every 4 hours
initiating use of a nipple shield to help Charlie maintain latch/suction
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