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born after the 42nd week - ANSWER- Post term Infant
It appears to function for only 40 wks - ANSWER- Placenta
dry, cracked, almost leather-like skin from lack of fluod, and absence of vernix. -
ANSWER- Postterm Syndrome
True or False: Fingernails of a postterm infant will have grown well beyond the
end of the finger tips - ANSWER- T
True or False: Postterm infant will not be experiencing lightweight from a recent
weight loss - ANSWER- False
True or False: Postterm infant can already regulate his temperature - ANSWER- F
Increased RBC - ANSWER- polycythemia
True or False: (Postterm infant) Subcutaneous fat levels may also be high, having
been used in utero - ANSWER- False: fat levels may be low
Why hematocrit is elavated in postterm infant? - ANSWER- due to polycythemia
and DHN
Is RBC will be increase or decrease when there is decreased oxygenation in the
final weeks of postterm infant? - ANSWER- Increased RBC (polycythemia)
This symptoms will not become apparent until they attempt fine-motor tasks
(postterm infant) - ANSWER- Neurologic symptoms