Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A newborn born at 30 weeks' gestationThe nurse is caring for a newborn born at 30 weeks' gestation. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Lanugo covering most of the body. At 30 weeks' gestation, the newborn is likely to have lanugo, fine hair covering the body, as it is a characteristic of premature infants. This is due to the lack of subcutaneous fat deposits, making lanugo essential for warmth. Choice B, flexion of all four extremities, is a typical newborn reflex and not specific to premature infants. Choice C, plantar creases over the entire sole, develop later in gestation and are not a significant finding in premature infants. Choice D, abundance of subcutaneous fat deposits, is more common in full-term infants.