Ati Maternal Newborn Assessment A Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

a nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 26 weeks gestation using the Ballard score. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. minimal arm recoil b. popliteal angle of 90 c. creases over the entire foot sole d. raised areolas with 3-4mm buds {Ans: a. minimal arm recoil the nurse should expect a newborn that was born at 26 weeks to have decreased muscular tone or minimal arm recoil b. A popliteal angle of 90° is an indicator of physical maturity with increasing gestational age after 26 weeks. c. Creases over the entire sole of a newborn's foot are an indicator of physical maturity with increasing gestational age after 26 weeks. d. Raised areolas with 3 to 4 mm buds is an indicator of physical maturity with increasing gestational age after 26 weeks.}a nurse in a prenatal clinic is assessing a group of clients. which of the following clients should the nurse request the provider to see first? a. a client who is 11 weeks gestation and reports abdominal cramping b. a client who is 15 weeks gestation and reports tingling and numbness in her right hand c. a client who is 20 weeks