Author Question: A characteristic of a postterm infant who weighs 7 lb, 12 oz is: a. A hematocrit level of 55. b. ... (Read 167 times)

pepyto · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A characteristic of a postterm infant who weighs 7 lb, 12 oz is:

a. A hematocrit level of 55.
b. Soft and supple skin.
c. Lack of subcutaneous fat.
d. An abundance of vernix caseosa.

Question 2

The nurse prepares to administer a gavage feeding to a newborn with transient tachypnea. This type of feeding is necessary because:

A) Lactase enzymatic activity is not adequate
B) Oxygen demands need to be reduced
C) Renal solute lead must be considered
D) Hyperbilirubinemia is likely to develop

kswal303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
This postterm infant actually lost weight in utero, which is seen as loss of subcutaneous fat.
A hematocrit of 55 is within the expected range of all newborns.
The skin is normally wrinkled, cracked, and peeling.
There is no vernix caseosa in a postterm infant.

Answer to Question 2

B