When documenting the newborns weight on a growth chart the nurse recognizes the newborn is large for gestational size based on which percentile on growth charts?

The nurse determines a newborn is small-for-gestational age based on which characteristics?

a. wasted appearance of extremities, thin umbilical cord, and reduced subcutaneous fat stores
b. normal subcutaneous fat stores, cord-like umbilical cord, and increased development to extremities
c. reduced subcutaneous fat stores to buttocks, thicker umbilical cord, and smaller head compared to body
d. wasted appearance of extremities, gelatinous umbilical cord, and abundant subcutaneous fat stores

When documenting the newborn's weight on a growth chart the nurse recognizes the newborn is large for gestational size based on which percentile on growth charts?

Those who fall above the 90th percentile in weight are considered large for gestational age (LGA).

Which weight class would a newborn weighing 2500 g or less be considered?

The term low birth weight. 'Low birth weight' (LBW) has been defined as first weight recorded within hours of birth of <2500 g. Very low birth weight (VLBW) is accepted as <1500 g and extremely low birth weight (ELBW) is <1000 g [1].

Which of the following weights would the nurse identify as being low birth weight?

Low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 grams). Babies weighing less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces (1,500 grams) at birth are considered very low birth weight.

Which maternal factors should the nurse consider contributory to a newborn being large for gestational age Select all that apply quizlet?

Diabetes mellitus, postdates gestation, and prepregnancy obesity are the maternal factors the nurse should consider that could lead to a newborn being large for gestational age.