Author Question: The nurse conducts a physical examination, takes vital signs, and weighs a neonate. The nurse is ... (Read 33 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse conducts a physical examination, takes vital signs, and weighs a neonate. The nurse is assessing the neonate's

a. Growth and development
b. Physiologic stabilizing and rapid growth
c. Feeding, elimination, and sleep patterns
d. Lung and liver functioning

Question 2

The nurse weighs the neonate and finds that the weight has increased by 5 ounces in the past week. The mother expresses concern that the baby is gaining too much weight. The most appropriate response of the nurse to the mother is

a. Your baby has gained too much weight this week. Let's talk about his feeding routine.
b. Yes, he has gained a little too much over the past week. Let's weigh him again next week to see if the weight gain continues.
c. Neonates gain about ounce to 1 ounce a day.
d. He should have gained about 1 pound this past week, so he has not gained enough weight.