Mother Baby Exam 3 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
While inspecting a newborn's head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not
cross the suture line. The nurse would document this finding as: - ANS ✔✔c.
cephalohematoma.
The nurse takes into consideration that newborns are especially prone to dehydration because
of which aspect(s) of their physiology? Select all that apply. - ANS ✔✔small glomeruli, minimal
renal blood flow, immature renal tubules that do not concentrate urine
The nurse is aware that a full-term infant is born with which reflex(es)? Select all that apply. -
ANS ✔✔blinking, sneezing, gagging, sucking, grasping
Which intervention(s) would be included in the nursing care of the newly circumcised infant?
Select all that apply. - ANS ✔✔Wash penis with warm water, Apply diaper loosely
he nurse reminds new parents that newborns must be protected from environments that are
too cold or too hot because of which aspect(s) of the newborn's physiology? Select all that
apply. - ANS ✔✔Very little subcutaneous fat, Ineffective sweat glands
What noninvasive form(s) of pain relief might a nurse implement with a newborn? Select all
that apply. - ANS ✔✔Swaddling, Rocking, Offering a pacifier, Cuddling
,The nurse explains to an anxious parent that the dark areas over the sacrum of the newborn are
a transitory skin discoloration called: - ANS ✔✔Mongolian spots
The assessment of the newborn that should be reported is: - ANS ✔✔head circumference that
is 5 cm greater than the chest circumference.
To protect newborns from infection while in the nursery, the nurse plans to: - ANS ✔✔wash
hands before touching each infant
The mother of a 4-day-old calls the pediatrician's office because she is concerned about her
infant's skin. The finding that needs to be reported promptly to the child's pediatrician is: - ANS
✔✔today, the infant's skin has a yellowish tinge
The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a newborn's nose and mouth. The
nurse's first action is to: - ANS ✔✔depress the bulb before inserting the syringe tip into the
mouth
Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant. The nurse's most
helpful response would be to instruct the parents to: - ANS ✔✔leave the milia alone; it will
disappear spontaneously. No treatment is needed.
The nurse compared the birth weight of a 3-day-old with her current weight and determined
the infant had lost weight. The most appropriate intervention by the nurse is: - ANS ✔✔to do
nothing because this is a normal occurrence
On what knowledge would the nurse base a response to a mother who questions, "Do you think
my baby recognizes my voice?" - ANS ✔✔Neonates can distinguish a mother's voice from other
sounds in the first days of life.
The statement that indicates the parents understand when to contact the pediatrician or nurse
practitioner is that the: - ANS ✔✔infant's diaper is not wet after 8 hours.
, The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse that she thinks he is sleeping too much. The
most appropriate nursing response to this mother would be: - ANS ✔✔"Tell me how many
hours per day your baby sleeps."
The parents of a newborn girl express concern about the infant's vaginal discharge, which
appears to be bloody mucus. The nurse explains that this is caused by: - ANS ✔✔cessation of
female sex hormones transferred in utero from mother to infant.
A full-term newborn weighs 3600 grams at birth. When he is weighed 3 days later, the nurse
would expect this newborn to weigh _____ grams. - ANS ✔✔3300
The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse, "I think the baby is constipated. I've noticed
she strains when she has a bowel movement." The nurse's most helpful response would be: -
ANS ✔✔"Newborns might strain with bowel movements because their muscles aren't fully
developed."
The nurse is caring for a newborn that is being breastfed. Two days following birth, the nurse
would expect the stool color to be: - ANS ✔✔yellow
The nurse is measuring the vital signs of a full-term newborn. An abnormal finding would be -
ANS ✔✔an apical pulse rate of 178 beats/min.
The statement that indicates the parent understands the guidelines for bathing a newborn is: -
ANS ✔✔"I should shampoo the head after washing the rest of the body."
While assessing the head of a healthy, full-term newborn, the nurse anticipates that the
anterior fontanelle is: - ANS ✔✔open and diamond shaped
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
While inspecting a newborn's head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not
cross the suture line. The nurse would document this finding as: - ANS ✔✔c.
cephalohematoma.
The nurse takes into consideration that newborns are especially prone to dehydration because
of which aspect(s) of their physiology? Select all that apply. - ANS ✔✔small glomeruli, minimal
renal blood flow, immature renal tubules that do not concentrate urine
The nurse is aware that a full-term infant is born with which reflex(es)? Select all that apply. -
ANS ✔✔blinking, sneezing, gagging, sucking, grasping
Which intervention(s) would be included in the nursing care of the newly circumcised infant?
Select all that apply. - ANS ✔✔Wash penis with warm water, Apply diaper loosely
he nurse reminds new parents that newborns must be protected from environments that are
too cold or too hot because of which aspect(s) of the newborn's physiology? Select all that
apply. - ANS ✔✔Very little subcutaneous fat, Ineffective sweat glands
What noninvasive form(s) of pain relief might a nurse implement with a newborn? Select all
that apply. - ANS ✔✔Swaddling, Rocking, Offering a pacifier, Cuddling
,The nurse explains to an anxious parent that the dark areas over the sacrum of the newborn are
a transitory skin discoloration called: - ANS ✔✔Mongolian spots
The assessment of the newborn that should be reported is: - ANS ✔✔head circumference that
is 5 cm greater than the chest circumference.
To protect newborns from infection while in the nursery, the nurse plans to: - ANS ✔✔wash
hands before touching each infant
The mother of a 4-day-old calls the pediatrician's office because she is concerned about her
infant's skin. The finding that needs to be reported promptly to the child's pediatrician is: - ANS
✔✔today, the infant's skin has a yellowish tinge
The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a newborn's nose and mouth. The
nurse's first action is to: - ANS ✔✔depress the bulb before inserting the syringe tip into the
mouth
Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant. The nurse's most
helpful response would be to instruct the parents to: - ANS ✔✔leave the milia alone; it will
disappear spontaneously. No treatment is needed.
The nurse compared the birth weight of a 3-day-old with her current weight and determined
the infant had lost weight. The most appropriate intervention by the nurse is: - ANS ✔✔to do
nothing because this is a normal occurrence
On what knowledge would the nurse base a response to a mother who questions, "Do you think
my baby recognizes my voice?" - ANS ✔✔Neonates can distinguish a mother's voice from other
sounds in the first days of life.
The statement that indicates the parents understand when to contact the pediatrician or nurse
practitioner is that the: - ANS ✔✔infant's diaper is not wet after 8 hours.
, The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse that she thinks he is sleeping too much. The
most appropriate nursing response to this mother would be: - ANS ✔✔"Tell me how many
hours per day your baby sleeps."
The parents of a newborn girl express concern about the infant's vaginal discharge, which
appears to be bloody mucus. The nurse explains that this is caused by: - ANS ✔✔cessation of
female sex hormones transferred in utero from mother to infant.
A full-term newborn weighs 3600 grams at birth. When he is weighed 3 days later, the nurse
would expect this newborn to weigh _____ grams. - ANS ✔✔3300
The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse, "I think the baby is constipated. I've noticed
she strains when she has a bowel movement." The nurse's most helpful response would be: -
ANS ✔✔"Newborns might strain with bowel movements because their muscles aren't fully
developed."
The nurse is caring for a newborn that is being breastfed. Two days following birth, the nurse
would expect the stool color to be: - ANS ✔✔yellow
The nurse is measuring the vital signs of a full-term newborn. An abnormal finding would be -
ANS ✔✔an apical pulse rate of 178 beats/min.
The statement that indicates the parent understands the guidelines for bathing a newborn is: -
ANS ✔✔"I should shampoo the head after washing the rest of the body."
While assessing the head of a healthy, full-term newborn, the nurse anticipates that the
anterior fontanelle is: - ANS ✔✔open and diamond shaped
