Prior to conducting the initial assessment of a newborn, the ...

[Awilson837]

Prior to conducting the initial assessment of a newborn, the nurse reviews the mother's prenatal record and the delivery record to obtain information concerning possible risk factors for the infant and to anticipate the impact of these factors on the
 
  infant's ability to successfully transition to the extrauterine environment. Which information is pertinent to this assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Drug or alcohol use by the father
  2. Infectious disease screening results
  3. Maternal history of gestational diabetes
  4. Prolonged rupture of the membranes
  5. Maternal use of prenatal vitamins

Question 2

How would the nurse best analyze the results from a client's sonogram that shows the fetal shoulder as the presenting part?
 
  1. Breech, transverse
  2. Breech, longitudinal
  3. Breech, frank
  4. Vertex, transverse

[nmyers]

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4
Explanation: 2. Infectious disease screening results help to determine if the infant is also at risk of obtaining any infectious diseases.
3. Gestational diabetes is a risk factor for the newborn.
4. Prolonged rupture of the membranes is a possible risk factor for the infant.

Answer to Question 2

1
Explanation: 1. A shoulder presentation is one type of breech presentation, and is also called a transverse lie.

[Awilson837]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[tranoy]

Gracias!