The nurse is caring for a newborn that weighed 7 lb 3 oz at birth. What action should the nurse take first based on this weight?
A) Plot the weight on a gestational age graph.
B) Ask for a physician to examine the newborn.
C) Draw additional blood work for cholesterol level.
D) Turn off the radiant heat warmer for physical assessment.
A
Feedback:
A newborn's weight is important because it helps to determine maturity as well as establish a baseline against which all other weights can be compared. The birth weight of newborns varies depending on the racial, nutritional, intrauterine, and genetic factors that were present during conception and pregnancy. The weight in relation to the gestational age should be plotted on a standard neonatal graph. The nurse does not need to ask a physician to examine the newborn. There is no evidence to suggest that the infant needs a cholesterol level drawn. The weight does not influence if the newborn needs to be placed in a radiant heat warmer.
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