A newborn born at 34 weeks’ gestation, one of the primary adaptation challenges is:
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Immature thermoregulation with risk of hypothermia
Preterm infants often have underdeveloped temperature regulation, making hypothermia a major adaptation challenge in newborns born at 34 weeks' gestation.
Practice all 23 High-Risk Pregnancy and Newborn Adaptation questions
Keep practicing
More High-Risk Pregnancy and Newborn Adaptation questions
- For a high-risk newborn, one of the first nursing priorities is to:
- During a high-risk pregnancy, the nurse knows that fetal surveillance with non-stress testing (NST) and biophysical profile helps to assess:
- In high-risk newborn adaptation, the nurse recognises that thermoregulation is critical because:
- Which maternal behavior is a modifiable risk factor for high-risk pregnancy that can influence newborn adaptation?
- A high-risk pregnancy involving twin gestation increases newborn adaptation issues because twins are at higher risk for:
- What is one of the primary adaptation challenges faced by a newborn born at 34 weeks' gestation?