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The classifications of birth weight include AGA, SGA, and __________.
LGA - large for gestational age.
Low birth weight is defined as being less than __________ grams.
2500 grams (5.5 pounds).
A newborn that weighs <10% for gestational age is classified as __________.
Small for gestational age (SGA).
Infants born before 37 completed weeks of gestation are termed __________.
Preterm.
Infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) can be classified as SGA, AGA, or __________.
LGA.
A baby that is >90th percentile for weight at term is classified as __________.
LGA (Large for Gestational Age).
The mean duration of pregnancy is approximately __________ days.
280 days (or 40 weeks).
Postterm newborns are those born at __________ weeks or more.
42 weeks.
The condition where fetal growth restriction occurs primarily due to __________ insufficiency.
Placental.
Signs of a small for gestational age (SGA) baby include disproportionately large __________.
Head.
A very low birth weight infant is classified as weighing less than __________ grams.
1500 grams (3 pounds 5 ounces).
The risk factors for developing LGA newborns include maternal __________, obesity, and previous LGA babies.
Diabetes.
Key nursing actions for preterm infants include preventing infection and promoting __________.
Nutrition and fluid balance.
When dealing with perinatal loss, include __________ and acknowledging the parental loss.
Conveying concern.
NICU routine care focuses on monitoring cardiac and __________ function.
Respiratory.
In Kangaroo care, skin-to-skin contact helps maintain physiological __________ in the infant.
Stability.
A baby born at 34 weeks to 37.6 weeks is classified as __________.
Late preterm.
A __________ newborn is best at adapting to stressors with lower morbidity and mortality.
Term.
SGA infants are at risk for complications such as perinatal __________ and hypoglycemia.
Asphyxia.
LGA infants may have difficulty regulating their __________ states and poor motor skills.
Behavioral.
Factors contributing to the birth of SGA newborns include chronic __________ and infections.
Hypertension.
A common assessment finding in SGA babies includes thin extremities and __________ fat stores.
Reduced subcutaneous.
The best outcomes for newborns occur when they are born at __________ weeks of gestation.
38 to 41.
In nursing management for postterm newborns, watch for complications like __________ aspiration and hypoglycemia.
Meconium.
Characteristics of an infant of a diabetic mother (IDM) include excess subcutaneous __________ on extremities.
Fat.
Common assessments of preterm newborns include few to absent __________ creases.
Plantar.
Infants classified as LGA can have a weight greater than __________ grams at term.
4000 grams (8 pounds 13 ounces).
The main cause of SGA is __________ insufficiency.
Placental.
Postterm neonates may show signs like dry, cracked skin, and possibly __________ stained skin.
Meconium.
The primary goal in NICU care is promoting growth and __________ in infants.
Development.
The smallest classification of infant birth weight is __________ low birth weight.
Extremely.
LGA infants may have a head circumference/body length at __________ limits.
Upper.
CuddleCot is a type of cooling cot used in __________ loss situations.
Perinatal.
Nursing care for preterm infants may include a __________ trial before discharge.
Car seat.
The first day of the last normal menstrual period is used to calculate gestational __________.
Age.
A __________ term newborn is less than 10th percentile on growth chart.
Small for gestational age (SGA).
Hypoglycemia and __________ distress syndrome are risks associated with IDM infants.
Respiratory.
One characteristic of postterm newborns is having thin umbilical __________ and long fingernails.
Cord.
Continuous __________ and respiratory monitoring are part of routine NICU care for infants.
Cardiac.
The benefits of skin-to-skin care include optimizing __________ and increasing immunity.
Breastfeeding.
Perinatal grief interventions include assisting parents to make __________ and providing privacy.
Memories.
SGA babies generally require __________ before being stabilized post-delivery.
Resuscitation.
Preterm infants are at risk for neurodevelopmental __________ that may arise due to associated complications.
Delay.
The nurse's role when dealing with perinatal grief includes __________ active listening to parents.
Utilizing.
Effective nursing management for LGA infants focuses on assessing risks for __________ birth injuries.
Traumatic.
The scaphoid abdomen is a common assessment finding in __________ babies.
SGA.
The proper classification for a baby weighing 4 lbs at term is __________.
SGA.
The relationship between infant growth and gestational age is classified through __________ methods.
Classification.
Perinatal loss can be particularly impactful; nurses should support the family throughout their __________.
Grieving process.
Low birth weight is defined as being less than 2500 grams, while __________ is <1500 grams.
Very low birth weight.
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