NSG-303 CH-69 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What observations by the nurse would indicate that a newborn may be "late
premature"? (SATA) - Answers - B) respirations irregular and weak.
C) diminished reflexes.
D) presence of lanugo on face, back, arms, and legs.
page 1120.
A preterm newborn is receiving gavage feeding every two hours. What action by the
nurse is priority while these feedings are being administered? (SATA) - Answers - A)
monitor caloric intake.
C) obtain daily weights.
D) monitor intake and output.
page 1124.
Pyloric stenosis? - Answers - increase in size of the musculature at the junction of the
stomach and the small intestine.
page 1132.
Erethroblastosis fetalis? - Answers - hemolytic disease of a newborn caused by Rh
sensitization.
page 1128.
Choanal atresia? - Answers - obstruction/closure of the nostrils at the entrance to the
throat.
page 1132.
Spina bifida? - Answers - neural tube defect in which the vertebral spaces failed to
close.
page 1131.
A nurse is assessing a 26-year-old pregnant client with a history of marijuana and
alcohol abuse. Which complication of such abuse should the nurse warned the client
about? - Answers - low birth weight.
page 1133.
When assessing the condition of a preterm baby, the nurse notices a deep crease that
runs horizontally across the infant's hands. The baby has slanted eyes and a large
protruding tongue. Which condition should the nurse suspect in such a child? -
Answers - Down syndrome.
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A 35-year-old client is overdue for delivery by 3weeks. Which assessment does the
nurse expect to find in the post term newborn? - Answers - the infant may have
aspirated meconium into the lungs.
page 1120.
What observations by the nurse would indicate that a newborn may be "late
premature"? (SATA) - Answers - B) respirations irregular and weak.
C) diminished reflexes.
D) presence of lanugo on face, back, arms, and legs.
page 1120.
A preterm newborn is receiving gavage feeding every two hours. What action by the
nurse is priority while these feedings are being administered? (SATA) - Answers - A)
monitor caloric intake.
C) obtain daily weights.
D) monitor intake and output.
page 1124.
Pyloric stenosis? - Answers - increase in size of the musculature at the junction of the
stomach and the small intestine.
page 1132.
Erethroblastosis fetalis? - Answers - hemolytic disease of a newborn caused by Rh
sensitization.
page 1128.
Choanal atresia? - Answers - obstruction/closure of the nostrils at the entrance to the
throat.
page 1132.
Spina bifida? - Answers - neural tube defect in which the vertebral spaces failed to
close.
page 1131.
A nurse is assessing a 26-year-old pregnant client with a history of marijuana and
alcohol abuse. Which complication of such abuse should the nurse warned the client
about? - Answers - low birth weight.
page 1133.
When assessing the condition of a preterm baby, the nurse notices a deep crease that
runs horizontally across the infant's hands. The baby has slanted eyes and a large
protruding tongue. Which condition should the nurse suspect in such a child? -
Answers - Down syndrome.
page 1129
A 35-year-old client is overdue for delivery by 3weeks. Which assessment does the
nurse expect to find in the post term newborn? - Answers - the infant may have
aspirated meconium into the lungs.
page 1120.
