Macrosomia
Macrosomia ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a newborn with macrosomia who has polycythemia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A hematocrit of 75% indicates polycythemia, which is a condition of having too many red blood cells. Polycythemia is a common complication of macrosomia, which is a condition of having a birth weight of more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Polycythemia can cause problems such as jaundice, seizures, and organ dysfunction.
hemoglobin of 12 g/dL is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 14 to 24 g/dL.
Platelet count of 150,000/mm3 is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 150,000 to 450,000/mm3.
White blood cell count of 9,000/mm3 is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 9,000 to 30,000/mm3.
A hematocrit of 75% indicates polycythemia, which is a condition of having too many red blood cells. Polycythemia is a common complication of macrosomia, which is a condition of having a birth weight of more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Polycythemia can cause problems such as jaundice, seizures, and organ dysfunction.
Choice B is wrong because a hemoglobin of 12 g/dL is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 14 to 24 g/dL.
Choice C is wrong because a platelet count of 150,000/mm3 is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 150,000 to 450,000/mm3.
Choice D is wrong because a white blood cell count of 9,000/mm3 is within the normal range for a newborn, which is 9,000 to 30,000/mm3.