Author Question: All infants need to be observed for hypoglycemia during the newborn period. Based on the facts ... (Read 96 times)

meagbuch · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

All infants need to be observed for hypoglycemia during the newborn period. Based on the facts obtained from pregnancy histories, which infant would be most likely to develop hypoglycemia?

A) An infant whose labor began with ruptured membranes
B) An infant who had difficulty establishing respirations at birth
C) An infant who has marked acrocyanosis of his hands and feet
D) An infant whose mother craved chocolate during pregnancy

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client immediately following a cesarean section. When the baby is placed in her arms for the first time, the nurse notes that the mother touches him with her fingertips only, and recognizes this as:

A) an early sign of rejection. B) evidence that the mother is in pain. C) normal bonding progression. D) a symptom of postpartum blues.