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Jramos095

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The mother of a 4-month-old infant, born prematurely, asks the nurse if her daughter will always be small for her age. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
 
  a. Preterm infants usually remain smaller than term infants throughout childhood.
  b. Your daughter will be the same size as other children by the time she is 1 year old.
  c. Prematurity is associated with short stature but does not affect weight gain.
  d. It takes about two years for the preterm infant to catch up to a full-term infant.

Question 2

The nurse caring for an infant born at 36 weeks of gestation assesses tremors and a weak cry. The nurse is aware that these symptoms indicate what?
 
  a. Respiratory distress syndrome
  b. Hypoglycemia
  c. Necrotizing enterocolitis
  d. Renal failure


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lucas dlamini

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
In the absence of severe birth defects and complications, the growth rate of the preterm newborn nears that of the term infant by about the second year.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The preterm infant, before 38 weeks, should be assessed for hypoglycemia because the infant's glycogen stores are not adequate.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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