Author Question: For diagnostic and treatment purposes, nurses should know the birth weight classifica-tions of high ... (Read 46 times)

londonang · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

For diagnostic and treatment purposes, nurses should know the birth weight classifica-tions of high risk infants. For example, extremely low birth weight (ELBW) is the desig-nation for an infant whose weight is:

a. Less than 1500 g.
b. Less than 1000 g.
c. Less than 2000 g.
d. Dependent on the gestational age.

Question 2

Which is true regarding the cytomegalovirus?

a. It cannot be passed transplacentally to the fetus.
b. It is transmitted through contact with infected cat feces.
c. It is the least prevalent of the TORCH group infections.
d. It can be prevented through appropriate vaccination procedures.

Leostella20 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A This is the designation for very low birth rate; ELBW is less than 1000 g.
B At this weight, problems are so numerous that ethical issues regarding when to treat arise.
C This weight is less than low but too high for extremely low, which is less than 1000 g.
D Gestational age is a factor related to weight and the condition of the preterm birth, but it is not part of the birth weight categorization.

Answer to Question 2

B
A pregnant woman should not change the cat's litterbox and should wash her hands after even touching cats. Cytomegalovirus is one of the most common of the TORCH-group infections and can be transmitted to the fetus transplacentally and at birth. It cannot be prevented through vaccination, nor are any treatments for the infection fully effective.