A preterm infant is more likely than a full-term infant to have:
a. Closure of shunts
b. Descended testes
c. Inefficient thermogenesis
d. Complete wrist flexion
ANS: C
The only option characteristic of the preterm newborn is inefficient thermogenesis. This is true because the preterm infant has less brown fat and a larger body surface with a head larger in proportion to the body than that of a full-term newborn; also, the extremities are often extended rather than flexed, which increases the exposed body surface.
You might also like to view...
A nurse at a school notices that several students have "blisters" on their bodies
Further investigation reveals that a terrorist incident has occurred, causing smallpox. If the chemical, biologic, radiologic, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) agent categories are used, this incident would be classified as: a. chemical. b. biologic. c. radiologic. d. nuclear.
A client is diagnosed with gram-negative sepsis. The nurse anticipates which of the following cephalosporin agents to be prescribed?
a. cefepime HCl c. amikacin b. cephalexin d. cefozolin sodium
The nurse does health teaching with a client who has acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and who has been started on antiviral medications. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective when the client makes which statement?
1. "I will need to limit my travel to avoid people with other infections." 2. "I will need to be on a high-calorie diet to enhance the effect of the medication." 3. "I will still need to take precautions to avoid spreading the virus to others." 4. "I will not be able to continue working at my high-stress job anymore."
A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid activity. A nurse monitors for which of the following conditions that could result secondary to the treatment?
a. Eosinophilia b. Basophilia c. Monocytosis d. Lymphocytosis