What term best describes an infant born with a birth weight under the 10th percentile for gestational age?

Based on the following risk factors, which newborn is least at risk for developing persistant pulmonary hypertension?

Surfactant administration causes which of the following?

If the nurse is suspicious of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in the infant, which intervention should take place first?

Which causes infants of diabetic mothers to be large for gestational age?

Which factor places the premature infant at greatest risk for retinopathy of prematurity?

Which clinical sign is most concerning immediately following the delivery of a high-risk neonate?

Which maternal risk factor places the high-risk infant at greatest risk of developing sepsis during or after delivery?

Which infant is at greatest risk of developing hypoglycemia after delivery?

A mother is on methadone. She has been told by her OB that her infant will not withdraw from this medication. At 3 days of life, the infant is jittery, inconsolable, feeding poorly, and having diarrhea. What is the most appropriate statement for the RN to make to the mother at this time?

Immediate conditions that pose nursing concerns for the small-for-gestational age newborn include which of the following?

A baby is being treated for hyperbilirubinemia with phototherapy. The baby is in an incubator, fully undressed. Which of the following nursing actions are inconsistent with best practice for this type of infant?

A nurse is caring for a premature infant in the NICU. When does the nurse begin discharge planning?

A nurse documents that a newborn is post-term based on the understanding that he was born after:

SGA and LGA babies have an excessive number of red blood cells because of:

Because subcutaneous and brown fat stores were used for survivial in utero, the nurse would assess an SGA newborn for which of the following?

In assessing a preterm newborn, which of the following findings would be of greatest concern?

The RN is providing care to several newborns with different gestational ages & birth weights. When developing the plan of care for these newborns, the nurse focuses on energy conservation to promote growth & development. Which measures would the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

Which of the following concepts would the nurse incorporate into the plan of care when assessing pain in a newborn with special needs?

A preterm infant is placed under the radiant warmer after birth. The nurse evaluates the temperature frequently to prevent which of the following:

Which of the following lab values needs to be monitored by the nurse when providing care for a large for gestational age infant?

Which of the following would the RN expect to see in a newborn who has respiratory distress syndrome?

When assessing the substance-exposed newborn, which finding would the nurse expect?

The nurse would be alert for the development of transient tachypnea of the newborn who:

Which finding would the nurse expect to assess in an infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip?

A 30-week preterm male developed tachypnea during the first few hours of life. Oxygen at 100% via face mask doesn't improve his oxygenation saturation level. Which of the following substances, if administered to the mother prenatally, could have prevented respiratory distress syndrome?

A newborn suffering from respiratory distress syndrome is given supplemental oxygen. Which of the following is a possible consequence of oxygen therapy?

A 27 wk old baby is now 3 wks old. He's on O2 by nasal cannula & feedings are by gavage, 12 mL each. On assessment, you note his abdomen is slightly distended, his activity is decreased from the previous assessment, & there is a prefeeding gastric residual of 6 mL. His temperature has dropped from 36.2 to 35.8. What are your priority interventions now? Select all that apply.

A 27 wk old baby is now 3 wks old. He's on O2 by nasal cannula & feedings are by gavage, 12 mL each. On assessment, you note his abdomen is slightly distended, his activity is decreased from the previous assessment, & there is a prefeeding gastric residual of 6 mL. His temperature has dropped from 36.2 to 35.8. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms most likely mean:

In addition to hypoglycemia, the infant of a diabetic mother should be observed for:

Nursing care that reduces the risk for periventricular or intraventricular hemorrhage includes:

An infant is born cyanotic, with poor muscle tone & gasping respirations. He has been positioned under a radiant warmer, suctioned, dried, & stimulated. There is little improvement. What should be done next?

The nurse notes that a 24-hour-old infant is lethargic & his temperature is below normal, a change from an earlier assessment, which was normal. His mother states he didn't breastfeed well & that he spit up the small amount he'd ingested. The nurse's next action should be to:

The nurse notes that a 12-hour old infant is jittery, but his blood glucose level is normal. The infant seems hungry but takes only 0.25 oz of formula with difficulty. The nurse's next action should be to:

Which maternal factors should the nurse consider contributory to a newborn being large for gestational age? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client in the early stages of labor. What maternal history factors will alert the nurse to plan for the possibility of a small-for-gestational-age infant? Select all that apply.

An infant is born 10 minutes prior & is brought into the nursery for a newborn admission assessment. The RN notes the infant's lip & palate are malformed. The father comes up to the door & asks if the baby is okay. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?

An infant is suspected of having persistant pulmonary hypertension (PPHN). What intervention implemented by the nurse would be most beneficial in treating this baby?

A nurse is assigned to care for newborn with hyperbilirubinemia. The newborn is relatively large in size & shows signs of listlessness. What most likely occurred?

A nurse is caring for a newborn with necrotizing enterocolitis who is having surgery tomorrow for a bowel resection. The parents want to know the implications of the surgery. What information do you provide to the parents?

Which complication or test result is a major sign of ABO blood incompatability that the nurse should look for when assessing a baby?