The nurse prepares to assess a newborn who is considered to be large-for-gestational-age (LGA). Which characteristic would the nurse correlate with this gestational age variation?

birthweight of 7 lb, 14 oz (3,572 g)

strong, brisk motor skills

difficulty in arousing to a quiet alert state

wasted appearance of extremities

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A.   A birthweight above the 90th percentile for gestational age is characteristic of large-for-gestational-age newborns. The above birth weight is within the normal ranges.
B.   Strong, brisk motor skills are not necessarily indicative of being large-for- gestational-age.
C.   Large-for-gestational-age newborns. They may have difficulty in arousing to a quiet alert state due to hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, or polycythemia.
D.   A wasted appearance of extremities is more indicative of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) rather than being large-for-gestational-age. LGA newborns typically have plump and rosy appearance.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D","E"]

Explanation

A. In small-for-gestational age infants, kangaroo care may increase heat loss due to evaporation, conduction, or convection from the parent's skin or clothing. The nurse should minimize kangaroo care and use other methods of warming such as radiant warmers, incubators, or swaddling.
B. Assessing the axillary temperature regularly helps monitor the infant's temperature and response to interventions.
C. Encouraging skin-to-skin contact helps promote thermal regulation and bonding between the infant and parents. Unlike kangaroo care, skin-to-skin contact does not involve covering the infant with clothing or blankets, which can reduce heat loss by radiation or convection. The nurse should encourage skin-to-skin contact when possible and monitor the infant's temperature closely.
D. Assessing the environment for sources of heat loss is important for minimizing heat loss and promoting thermal regulation.
E. Reviewing maternal history can provide insights into potential risk factors or contributing factors to the infant's condition, such as maternal age, parity, weight, height, nutrition, smoking, alcohol, drug use, chronic diseases, infections, placental abnormalities, fetal anomalies, or complications during pregnancy or delivery.
F. Bathing the neonate with warmer water may increase the risk of overheating and should be avoided in infants at risk of thermal instability.

A. Have the parent stand near and/or rub the child's feet during the procedure. B. Use restraint or "holding down" of the child during the procedure to prevent injury. C. Insert a saline lock if the child will require multiple doses of parenteral medications. D. Avoid using numbing techniques for multiple blood draws or IV insertion.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Having the parent stand near and providing comfort measures, is not correct because it may not be enough to comfort the child or reduce anxiety during the procedure.
B. Using restraint or holding down the child during a procedure can increase anxiety, distress, and trauma, and is not recommended.
C. A saline lock is a device that allows access to a vein without having to insert a needle each time. This can reduce the number of painful procedures and lower the risk of infection or inflammation.
D. Numbing techniques can help reduce pain and discomfort during procedures and are typically used to enhance atraumatic care, especially for repeated procedures like blood draws or IV insertion. Therefore, avoiding them may not be beneficial.

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