Evolve Chapter 23: High Risk Newborn Complications Associated with Gestational Age and Development

The nurse places a newborn weighing 1400 g in a polyethylene bag. Why would the nurse do this? - Prevent heat loss Rationale: Newborns weighing 1400 g are considered very low birth weight babies, and these infants are at a higher risk for hypothermia. Therefore, the nurse places the newborn in a polyethylene bag to decrease heat and water loss. The nurse should constantly monitor the neonate for an increase in body temperature to assess if the infant is developing an infection. Which are risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome? Select all that apply. - Male Multiple births Maternal diabetes Rationale: Being male, the mother having a history of multiple births, and the mother having maternal diabetes are risk factors for respiratory distress syndrome in the baby. Being female and having a natural birth are not risk factors.