Infants born between 34 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation are called late preterm infants because they have many needs similar to those of preterm infants
Because they are more stable than early preterm infants, they may receive care that is much like that of a full-term baby. The mother-baby or nursery nurse knows that these babies are at increased risk for which of the following? Select all that apply. a. Problems with thermoregulation
b. Cardiac distress
c. Hyperbilirubinemia
d. Sepsis
e. Hyperglycemia
A, C, D
Correct: A, C, D. All of these conditions are related to immaturity and warrant close obser-vation. After discharge the infant is at risk for rehospitalization related to these problems. AWHONN has recently launched the Near-Term Infant Initiative to study the problem and ways to ensure that these infants receive adequate care. The nurse should ensure that this in-fant is feeding adequately before discharge and that parents are taught the signs and symp-toms of these complications.
Incorrect: B, E. These infants are at risk for respiratory distress and hypoglycemia.
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