NCLEX Style Study Question
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The nurse makes a home visit to a 3-day-old full-term neonate who weighed 3912 g (8 pounds, 10 ounces) at birth. Today the neonate, who is being bottle-fed, weighs 3572 g (7 pounds, 14 ounces). Which of the following instructions would the nurse most likely give to the mother?
- Continue feeding every 3-4 hours since the weight loss is normal.
- Contact the physician if the weight loss continues over the next few days.
- Switch to a soy-based formula because the current one seems inadequate.
- Change to a higher-calorie formula to prevent further weight loss.
November 27th, 2005 at 11:47 am
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November 27th, 2005 at 11:52 am
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November 28th, 2005 at 6:47 am
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November 28th, 2005 at 8:10 am
number 1 is my answer
November 28th, 2005 at 11:14 am
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November 29th, 2005 at 9:13 pm
Correct answer: 1
This 3-day old neonate’s weight loss falls within a normal range, and therefore no action is needed at this time. Full-term neonates tend to lose 5% to 10% of their birth weight during the first few days after birth, most likely because of minimal nutritional intake. With bottle-feeding, the neonate’s intake varies from one feeding to another. Additionally, the neonate experiences a loss of extracellular fluid. Typically, neonates regain any weight loss by 7 to 10 days of life. If the weight loss continues after that time, the physician should be called.