Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A newborn who is large for gestational ageA nurse is planning care for a newborn who is large for gestational age. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct answer
A,B,E
Rationale
LGA newborns need ecchymosis checks (birth trauma risk), breastfeeding (glucose regulation), and glucose monitoring (hypoglycemia risk), unlike meconium sampling or transfusions (not routine).