A postpartum mother questions whether the environmental temperature should be warmer in the baby's room at home. The nurse responds that the environmental temperature should be warmer for the newborn
This response by the nurse is based on which of the following newborn characteristics that affect the establishment of a neutral thermal environmental? Select all that apply. 1. Newborns have a decrease in subcutaneous fat.
2. Newborns have a thick epidermis layer.
3. Flexed posture of the term newborn
4. Blood vessels are closer to the skin.
5. Newborns have an increase in subcutaneous fat.
Correct
1; 3; 4
Rationale:
1. The normal newborn will require a higher environmental temperature to maintain a thermoneutral environment. Decreased subcutaneous fat, blood vessels closer to the skin, and a thin epidermis layer all are characteristics that affect the newborn's neutral thermal environment.
2. The normal newborn will require a higher environmental temperature to maintain a thermoneutral environment. Decreased subcutaneous fat, blood vessels closer to the skin, and a thin epidermis layer all are characteristics that affect the newborn's neutral thermal environment.
3. The normal newborn will require a higher environmental temperature to maintain a thermoneutral environment. The flexed posture of the newborn reduces heat loss by decreasing the surface area that is exposed to the environment. Decreased subcutaneous fat, blood vessels closer to the skin, and a thin epidermis layer all are characteristics that affect the newborn's neutral thermal environment.
4. The normal newborn will require a higher environmental temperature to maintain a thermoneutral environment. Decreased subcutaneous fat, blood vessels closer to the skin, and a thin epidermis layer all are characteristics that affect the newborn's neutral thermal environment.
5. The normal newborn will require a higher environmental temperature to maintain a thermoneutral environment. Decreased subcutaneous fat, blood vessels closer to the skin, and a thin epidermis layer all are characteristics that affect the newborn's neutral thermal environment.
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