NUR 406 Complications of the neonate
1. SGA/IUGR
Answer Any infant who at birth is at or below the 10th percentile on the newborn classification chart
- Symmetric pattern of IUGR
Answer All parts in proportion, just smaller than normal
- Asymmetric pattern of IUGR
Answer 1) Long, thin, & emaciated
2) Dry skin, loose skin folds 3) Large head 4) May appear wide eyed & alert
- Common complications of the SGA infant
Answer Hypoglycemia Hypothermia Asphyxia Aspiration syndrome
- What is one sign of hypothermia in a neonate?
Answer Bradycardia
- Long-term effects of SGA
Answer Continued growth difficulty Learning difficulties
7. LGA 1 / 2
Answer Birth weight at or above 90th%
- Contributing factors for LGA
Answer Maternal diabetes Obesity in pregnancy
- Increase in body size in LGA
Answer Proportional
- Increase in body size in IDM
Answer Body weight is increased while head circumference & length are normal
- Common complications of LGA
- What is the increased weight as a result of in IDM?
Answer Birth trauma Hypoglycemia C-section
Answer Exposure to high levels of maternal glucose
- What can complications of an IDM be compared to?
Answer Complications of a preemie
are physically large but physiologically immature
- Common complications in IDM
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