Which newborn is at higher risk for developing hypoglycemia? SATA
- A. SGA
- B. Post term newborn
- C. LGA
- D. 38 week gestation (term newborn)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: - Small for gestational age (SGA) newborns are at higher risk for developing hypoglycemia due to limited glycogen stores and decreased adipose tissue for energy reserve.
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A patient who has an LNG-IUC in place calls the office and states she just took a pregnancy test, and it is positive. She comes in for a visit, and the nurse does another pregnancy test, which is positive. What does the nurse know that the clinician will inform the patient regarding the IUC?
- A. Removing the IUC may increase the chance of infertility.
- B. The fetus is at risk for congenital defects.
- C. The IUC needs to be removed regardless of the plans for this pregnancy.
- D. There is no risk to the fetus if the IUC is left in place.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct statement the nurse knows that the clinician will inform the patient regarding the LNG-IUC is that there is no risk to the fetus if the IUC is left in place. The LNG-IUC (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) is a highly effective form of contraception that works by releasing progesterone locally in the uterus. The hormonal effect of the LNG-IUC is mostly limited to the uterus and very little of it circulates systemically. Therefore, there is no known increased risk of congenital defects or harm to the fetus if the IUC is left in place during pregnancy. The IUC can be left in place if the patient chooses to continue the pregnancy, provided there are no signs of infection or other complications that would necessitate its removal.
A nurse is providing teaching about expected changes during pregnancy to a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
- A. "Your stomach will empty rapidly"
- B. "You should expect your uterus to double in size"
- C. "You should anticipate nasal stuffiness."
- D. "Your nipples will become lighter in color".
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Option B, "You should expect your uterus to double in size," is the correct information to include when discussing expected changes during pregnancy at 24 weeks of gestation. By this time, the uterus has significantly expanded to accommodate the growing fetus, which is the most notable physical change during pregnancy. It is essential for the client to understand the normal physiological changes that occur during pregnancy to ensure they are informed and prepared for the expected progression of their pregnancy.
A client at 16 weeks' gestation asks about the purpose of a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) test. What is the nurse's best response?
- A. It screens for chromosomal abnormalities.
- B. It detects neural tube defects.
- C. It confirms the gestational age of the baby.
- D. It identifies the baby's sex.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The MSAFP test is used to screen for neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
The nurse is educating a client about kick counts. What instruction is most appropriate?
- A. Perform kick counts once a week.
- B. Lie on your back to count fetal movements.
- C. Count 10 fetal movements over 2 hours.
- D. Start counting movements at 36 weeks.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Counting 10 fetal movements within 2 hours is a standard method to monitor fetal well-being.
The nurse is describing different types of abruptio placenta to a group of students explaining that the incomplete abruptio placenta is
- A. There is massive bleeding in the presence of almost total separation
- B. Separation beginning at the periphery of the placenta
- C. The placenta separates centrally and there can be concealed bleeding
- D. Blood passes between the fetal membrane of the uterine wall and is skipped vaginally
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In incomplete abruptio placenta, the separation begins at the periphery of the placenta. This results in partial detachment of the placenta from the uterine wall, rather than almost total separation as seen in complete abruptio placenta. This type of abruptio placenta may present with vaginal bleeding depending on the extent of separation and may lead to various degrees of maternal and fetal compromise.