Question

Which assessment findings in a newborn who was born at 32 weeks of gestation should indicate that a complication may be developing?

a) Presence of lanugo

b) Absence of Moro reflex

c) Hyperflexibility of the extremities

d) Respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute

Answer 1

The absence of the Moro reflex and a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.

Step-by-step explanation:

The assessment findings in a newborn born at 32 weeks of gestation that should indicate that a complication may be developing are the absence of the Moro reflex and a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute.

The Moro reflex is a normal response in newborns where they abduct and then adduct their arms in response to a sudden movement or loud noise. Absence of this reflex may indicate neurological immaturity or central nervous system disorders.

A respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute is higher than the normal range for a newborn and may indicate respiratory distress or difficulty in adapting to extrauterine life.