A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who has hypoglycemia.

The nurse should identify that a normal blood glucose level for a healthy term newborn is between which of the following ranges?

10 and 30 mg/dL

30 and 60 mg/dL

60 and 90 mg/dL

90 and 120 mg/dL.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A normal blood glucose level for a healthy term newborn is between 30 and 60 mg/dL. This range is lower than that of older children and adults, because newborns are adapting to life outside the womb and their glucose levels rise gradually after birth.

Choice A is wrong because 10 and 30 mg/dL is too low for a newborn and indicates hypoglycemia, which can cause symptoms such as jitteriness, poor feeding, lethargy, and cyanosis.

Choice C is wrong because 60 and 90 mg/dL is too high for a newborn and indicates hyperglycemia, which can cause symptoms such as dehydration, poor feeding, irritability, and seizures.

Choice D is wrong because 90 and 120 mg/dL is also too high for a newborn and indicates hyperglycemia, which can have the same consequences as choice C.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Corn tortillas.

Celiac disease is a condition that causes damage to the small intestine when gluten is ingested.

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oats.

Corn tortillas are made from corn flour, which does not contain gluten and is safe for people with celiac disease.

Choice A is wrong because whole wheat bread contains gluten, which can trigger an immune response and damage the small intestine in people with celiac disease.

Choice B is wrong because oatmeal cookies also contain gluten, either from the oats themselves or from cross-contamination with other grains.

Choice D is wrong because barley soup contains barley, which is another source of gluten that can harm people with celiac disease.

A. Elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees. B. Avoid suctioning unless absolutely necessary. C. Administer analgesics as prescribed. D. All of the above.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

All of the above.

The nurse should take all of the following actions to prevent increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in a preterm infant who has intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH):

• Elevate the head of the bed to 30 degrees.This helps to reduce venous congestion and improve cerebral blood flow.

• Avoid suctioning unless absolutely necessary.Suctioning can cause hypoxia, bradycardia, and increased ICP.

• Administer analgesics as prescribed.Pain can increase blood pressure and ICP.

Choice A is wrong because elevating the head of the bed alone is not enough to prevent increased ICP.

Choice B is wrong because avoiding suctioning alone is not enough to prevent increased ICP.

Choice C is wrong because administering analgesics alone is not enough to prevent increased ICP.

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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn who has hypoglycemia.

The nurse should identify that a normal blood glucose level for a healthy term newborn is between which of the following ranges?