ATI LPN Maternity Exam
ATI LPN Maternity Exam ( 79 Questions)
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who weighs 5,160 g (11 lb, 6 oz) and whose mother has diabetes mellitus. For which of the following data should the nurse monitor?
rationale:
Newborns of diabetic mothers are at risk of developing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after birth, especially if they are large for gestational age like the newborn in this scenario.
rationale:
Hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels) is not a typical concern in newborns of diabetic mothers, and it is not directly related to the baby's size.
rationale:
Decreased REC (Respiratory Exchange Capacity) is not a common issue in this scenario, and it is not related to the baby's size or the mother's diabetes.
Choice A rationale:
Newborns of diabetic mothers are at risk of developing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after birth, especially if they are large for gestational age like the newborn in this scenario.
Choice B rationale:
Hypercalcemia (high blood calcium levels) is not a typical concern in newborns of diabetic mothers, and it is not directly related to the baby's size.
Choice C rationale:
Decreased REC (Respiratory Exchange Capacity) is not a common issue in this scenario, and it is not related to the baby's size or the mother's diabetes.