Asked by Kieron Smith on Apr 28, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother is diabetic. Which clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to see?
A) Hypoglycemic, large for gestational age
B) Hyperglycemic, large for gestational age
C) Hypoglycemic, small for gestational age
D) Hyperglycemic, small for gestational age
Diabetic Mother
A woman with diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Hypoglycemic
Pertaining to or characterized by hypoglycemia, a condition marked by abnormally low blood sugar levels.
Gestational Age
The age of an embryo or fetus calculated from the first day of the last menstrual period of the pregnant woman.
- Ascertain the dangers and difficulties related to specific conditions in newborns such as intense jaundice, withdrawal symptoms from drugs, and prenatal exposure to maternal substance consumption.
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Zybrea KnightMay 05, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The clinical manifestations of a newborn born to a mother with diabetes include being large for gestational age, being plump and full-faced, having abundant vernix caseosa, being listless and lethargic, and having hypoglycemia. These manifestations appear a short time after birth. The newborn is hypoglycemic from increased fetal production of insulin and large for gestational age.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the dangers and difficulties related to specific conditions in newborns such as intense jaundice, withdrawal symptoms from drugs, and prenatal exposure to maternal substance consumption.