The nurse in the newborn nursery is admitting a neonate. In order to determine the health and development of the newborn, what will the nurse assess? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Head and chest circumference
2. Weight and length
3. Body fat determination
4. Presence of newborn reflexes
5. Gestational age of the infant
1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: The head circumference of a newborn should be larger than the chest circumference. Chest circumference greater than head circumference is associated with microcephaly and other problems.
Rationale 2: Weight and length should be plotted on a growth chart along with gestational age to determine if intrauterine growth was within the normal range.
Rationale 3: Body fat determination is not a measure that is used during the newborn assessment.
Rationale 4: The newborn reflexes can be an indicator of a number of problems, including injuries to the extremities or the brain.
Rationale 5: Gestational age of the infant can predict health issues that can develop.
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