Author Question: The nurse determines the gestational age of an infant to be 40 weeks. Which characteristics are most ... (Read 121 times)

vicky · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse determines the gestational age of an infant to be 40 weeks. Which characteristics are most likely to be found? (Select all that apply.)

A. Lanugo abundant over shoulders and back
B. Plantar creases over entire sole
C. Pinna of ear springs back slowly when folded
D. Vernix well-distributed over entire body
E. Testes are pendulous and the scrotum has deep rugae.

Question 2

A nursing instructor is demonstrating an assessment on a newborn for the nursing students, and is using the Ballard gestational assessment tool.

The nurse explains that which of the following tests should be performed after the first hour of birth? A. Arm recoil
B. Square window sign
C. Scarf sign
D. Popliteal angle