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

gestational hypertension
maternal infection
congenital heart disease

Prenatal risk factors that can help identify the newborn that may need resuscitation include history of substance abuse, gestational hypertension, fetal distress due to hypoxia before birth, chronic maternal diseases, maternal or perinatal infection, placental problems, umbilical cord problems, difficult or traumatic birth, multiple births, congenital heart disease, maternal anesthesia or recent analgesia, or preterm or postterm birth.

What factor is commonly associated with large for gestational age infants?

Diabetes is the most common cause of babies who are large for gestational age. If a baby is too large to fit through the birth canal easily, delivery can be difficult. If ultrasound exams during pregnancy show a baby is very large, your healthcare provider may recommend early delivery.

What factor in the maternal history would the nurse correlate as a risk factor for an SGA infant?

The nurse should be alert to the possibility of an SGA newborn if the history of the mother reveals smoking, chronic medical conditions (such as asthma), and a substance use disorder. Additional maternal factors that increase the risk for an SGA newborn include hypertension, genetic disorders, and multiple gestations.

What should the nurse expect for a full term newborn's weight during the first few days of life?

Birth weight The average weight for full-term babies is about 7 pounds (3.2 kg). In general, very small babies and very large babies are at greater risk for problems. Babies are weighed every day in the nursery to look at growth, and the baby's need for fluids and nutrition.

What is the most critical physiological change required of the newborn after birth?

1. Fetal Lung Fluid. The most essential adaptation to birth is the initiation of breathing, but the airspaces of the fetal lung are filled with fetal lung fluid.