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pane00

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A mother-baby nurse assesses newborns for their risk of developing hypoglycemia. Which infant would the nurse assess as being at highest risk?
 
  A.
  Asian ethnic background
  B.
  Delayed feedings after birth
  C.
  Infant with heat stress
  D.
  Maternal use of terbutaline (Brethine)

Question 2

A healthy term infant is being discharged at 48 hours of age. When should the nurse instruct the mother to follow up with a bilirubin assessment?
 
  A.
  Within 24 hours
  B.
  Within 24-48 hours
  C.
  Within 5 days
  D.
  In 1 week



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Several risk factors for hypoglycemia exist, including pre- or post-maturity, intrauterine growth restriction, large or small for gestational age, asphyxia, difficult transition at birth, cold stress, maternal diabetes or preeclampsia-eclampsia, terbutaline use, infection, and congenital malformations.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Healthy term infants discharged between 48 and 72 hours should receive follow-up and bilirubin assessment within 5 days.



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