The nurse is teaching a group of students about the differences between a full-term newborn and a preterm newborn. The nurse determines that the teaching is effective when the students state that the preterm newborn has:
A) Fewer visible blood vessels through the skin
B) More subcutaneous fat in the neck and abdomen
C) Well-developed flexor muscles in the extremities
D) Greater surface area in proportion to weight
D
Response:
Preterm newborns have large body surface areas compared to weight, which allows an increased transfer of heat from their bodies to the environment. Preterm newborns often have thin transparent skin with numerous visible veins, minimal subcutaneous fat, and poor muscle tone.
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