To describe the neonatal health risks (hypothermia, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, respiratory distress, the need for a septic workup, and feeding difficulties) experienced by late preterm infants (LPIs) from a large multisite study and determine how these risks were affected by gestational age at...
on assessing and stabilizing the newborn’s condition. The nurse has the primary responsibility for the infant during this period because the physician or nurse midwife is involved with care of the mother. The nurse must be alert for any signs of distress and initiate appropriate interventions. ...
Conditions where this might be possible include late preterm birth, feeding difficulties or hypoglycemia with a need of supplementary oral feeding or a feeding tube, a need for phototherapy, antibiotic administration, neonatal abstinence symptoms and observation and treatment for mild transient tachypnea....
- hypoglycemia is a cause for delayed bilirubin elimination along with hypoxia, hypothermia, and sepsis. A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 70 hr old. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?Nurse notes:Newborn is inconsolable with a high-pitched cry. ...
(HrQoL), coping, and needs of parents caring for a child with CAH to develop demand-responsive interventions for improving the psychosocial situation of affected families. In a retrospective cross-sectional design, we assessed HrQoL, coping patterns, and the needs of parents caring for a CAH-...
Care of the Newborn: Infants may be at risk for hypoglycemia if growth is restricted due to in utero exposure to beta-blockers or while breastfeeding, if there is maternal use. They may not respond as well to sympathomimetic medications. B. The Fetus manifesting LQTS rhythms Antepartum Manif...