Assessment Of The Normal Newborn

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Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Childbearing
Conception and Prenatal Development
Maternal Adaptations to Pregnancy
Antepartum Assessment, Care, and Education
Nutrition for Childbearing
Assessing the Fetus
Complications of Pregnancy
The Childbearing Family with Special Needs
Processes of Birth
Pain Management During Childbirth
Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance
Nursing Care During Labor and Birth
Intrapartum Complications
Postpartum Adaptations and Nursing Care
Postpartum Maternal Complications
Normal Newborn: Processes of Adaptation
Assessment of the Normal Newborn
Care of the Normal Newborn
Infant Feeding
High-Risk Newborn: Complications Associated with Gestational Age and Development
High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions
Family Planning
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Question 1

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The hips of a newborn are examined for developmental dysplasia. Which clinical finding indicates an incomplete development of the acetabulum?

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Negative Barlow test

Equal knee heights

Negative Ortolani sign

Thigh and gluteal creases are asymmetric.

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Question 2

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Which newborn reflex is elicited by stroking the lateral sole of the infant's foot from the heel to the ball of the foot?

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Babinski

Stepping

Tonic neck

Plantar grasp

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Question 3

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Infants who develop cephalohematoma are at an increased risk for

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infection.

jaundice.

caput succedaneum.

erythema toxicum.

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Question 4

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Which statement best explains why a newborn with a congenital defect of the penis should not be circumcised?

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There is increased risk of infection.

The foreskin might be needed for future repairs.

A circumcision will make the defect more visible.

There is no medical rationale for a circumcision.

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Question 5

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A maculopapular rash with a red base and a small white papule in the center is commonly known as

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milia.

Mongolian spots.

erythema toxicum.

Café-au-lait spots.

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Question 6

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A newborn that is a large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant is in which percentile(s) for weight?

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Below the 90th

Less than the 10th

Greater than the 90th

Between the 10th and 90th

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Question 7

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A new patient asks, "Why are you doing a gestational age assessment on my baby?" The nurse's best response is

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"It was ordered by your physician."

"This must be done to meet insurance requirements."

"It helps us identify infants who are at risk for any problems."

"The gestational age determines how long the infant will be hospitalized."

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Question 8

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Which nursing action is designed to avoid unnecessary heat loss in the newborn?

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Maintain room temperature at 21°C (70°F).

Place a blanket over the scale before weighing the infant.

Take the rectal temperature every hour to detect early changes.

Undress the infant completely for assessments so that they can be finished quickly.

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Question 9

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The nurse is performing a gestational age assessment on a newborn. Which characteristic indicates the greatest gestational maturity?

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The infant's arms and legs are extended.

There is some peeling and cracking of the skin.

There are few rugae on the scrotum and the testes are high in the scrotum.

The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest.

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Question 10

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A new mother states, "My baby is so thin and wrinkled. It looks like he has too much skin." Which is the most therapeutic response by the nurse in response to the patient's statement?

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"You sound disappointed about how your infant looks."

"All mothers are concerned about how their babies look."

"Don't worry. In no time he'll fill out his skin and look just fine."

"You know, all the cigarettes you smoked interfered with the nourishment he needed."

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Question 11

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Which assessment finding of a newborn requires prompt action by the nurse?

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Respiratory rate of 50 breaths per minute

Cyanosis of the extremities

Pause in breathing lasting 20 seconds

Pause in breathing for 15 seconds followed by rapid respirations

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Question 12

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The nurse is receiving shift report on her mother-baby couplet assignment. Which infant should the nurse evaluate first?

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38-weeks' gestation female newborn with a blood sugar level of 60 mg/dL

Term male newborn with a noted axillary temperature of 37.2°C (99°F)

40-weeks' gestation female newborn with reported poor feed at last attempt

39-weeks' gestation male newborn who has been crying prior to initial bath

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Question 13

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Inspection of a newborn's head following birth reveals a hard ridged area and significant molding. The anterior and posterior fontanels show no sign of depression. Delivery history indicates that the mother was pushing for over 3 hours and had epidural anesthesia. A vacuum extraction was necessary. Based on this information the nurse would

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continue to monitor newborn and anticipate that molding will subside.

inspect and document location of fontanels to complete the head assessment.

contact the pediatric provider.

note findings as being within normal limits as a result of the strenuous birth process.

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Question 14

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The nurse is performing the initial assessment of a newborn and notes retractions, nasal flaring, and tachypnea. The nurse will continue to perform a focused assessment on which system?

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Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Gastrointestinal

Musculoskeletal

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Question 15

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The mother-baby nurse is providing care to a patient and her newborn 2 hours after delivery. On review of the newborn's chart, the nurse sees a notation of caput succedaneum. What will the nurse expect to find in the mother's chart?

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Race: non-White

A longer than usual labor

Administration of an epidural

Delivery by cesarean birth

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Question 16

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The nurse is assessing a newborn delivered 24 hours ago for jaundice. What is the best way to evaluate for this finding?

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Depress the tip of the nose.

Stroke the outer aspect of the foot.

Place a finger in the palm of the hand.

Rotate the hips in an upward and outward direction.

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Question 17

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An infant at term was born at 0105 hours. The nurse is developing a plan of care for the newborn. During which time range will the nurse plan on performing the assessment to determine a Ballard score?

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0115 to 0130

0200 to 0600

1400 to 1800

2000 to 2300

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Question 18

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The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes a nevus flammeus birthmark. Which of the following figures depicts this birthmark?

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Question 19

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The nurse is conducting a body system assessment of the newborn. Which are abnormal findings that the nurse should report? (Select all that apply.)

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Low-set ears

Yellow sclera

A doll's eye sign

Edema of the eyelids

Absence of the grasp reflex

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Question 20

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To differentiate between caput succedaneum and cephalohematoma in a newborn, the nurse would consider the following clinical information. (Select all that apply.)

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These are both normal presentations because of the birth process and will resolve within 24 to 48 hours.

Cephalohematoma manifests as a localized area of swelling as compared with caput succedaneum, which appears as a general swelling of the head.

A cephalohematoma can develop several hours or days after the birth event, whereas caput succedaneum is noted shortly before or immediately after the birth event.

Edema that crosses suture lines is observed with caput succedaneum.

With a cephalohematoma, bleeding occurs between the bone and skull.

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