Question

A client at 43 weeks' gestation has just given birth to an infant with typical postmaturity characteristics. Which postmature signs does the nurse identify? Select all that apply.

A. _____ Cracked and peeling skin
B. _____ Long scalp hair and fingernails
C. _____ Red, puffy appearance of face and neck
D. _____ Vernix caseosa covering back and buttocks
E. _____ Creases on entire soles of feet and palms of hands

Answer 1

Postmature signs in a newborn can include cracked and peeling skin, long scalp hair and fingernails, and creases on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands.

Step-by-step explanation:

Postmaturity is a condition where a baby is born after 42 weeks of gestation. A nurse may identify several characteristic signs of postmaturity in a newborn. These signs can include cracked and peeling skin (A), long scalp hair and fingernails (B), and creases on the entire soles of the feet and palms of the hands (E). However, red, puffy appearance of the face and neck (C) and vernix caseosa covering the back and buttocks (D) are not typically seen in postmature infants.