Author Question: The nurse is caring for a newborn who was small for gestational age and has been determined to have ... (Read 81 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is caring for a newborn who was small for gestational age and has been determined to have the condition intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Which factor would most likely have contributed to this condition?

A) The mother of this newborn smoked until four years ago
B) The mother of this newborn has a history of abnormal blood glucose levels
C) The mother of this newborn has been pregnant three previous times
D) The mother of this newborn was on a food stamp program during pregnancy

Question 2

The nurse is collecting data on newborn infants. Using weight, length, and head circumference as a guideline, which result would cause the nurse to classify the baby as large for gestational age (LGA)?

A) The infant is at the 85th percentile for gestational age
B) The infant is at the 87th percentile for gestational age
C) The infant is at the 90th percentile for gestational age
D) The infant is at the 92nd percentile for gestational age