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Original Test Bank for Tappero &
Honeyfield’s Physical Assessment of the
Newborn 7th Edition
What 2 things does Newborn Assessment Evaluate
- Newborn development
- Adjustment to extra uterine life
What is the critical transition period of a newborn
First 24 hours
What are 3 Specific Time newborn assessments are completed
- shortly after birth
- Transition from nursery after recovery
- Provider before discharge
How often do you do Nurse Shift Assessment for a newborn
Q4
What are of the 9 Components for Newborn Assessment
- Vital Signs (Pain Scale)
- Birth Measurements
- Integumentary
- HEENT
- Cardio Respiratory
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- Genitourinary
- Gastrointestinal
- Skeletal
- Neurological Reflexes
Who do you assess first for Shift Assessments? The mother or the baby and why
Mother, if baby cries it causes mother uterus to contract
What can a babies cry cause for the mother
Uterus to contract
What are 2 ways to Identify New bORN
- ID band/verify with mother
- 4th banded person/check hugs tag
Who's last name is always on the Hugs tag?
Mothers
What is a Normal Axillary Temperature for a Newborn
36.5 to 37.4
What is used to get a temperature if baby is under a Radiant warmer
Continues skin probe (Servo)
How far do you insert a rectal temperature for a newborn
1/2 inch
What is the average Respiration rate for Newborns and what is normal
30 to 60 with occasional brief apneas (15 seconds and less)
How long should an occasional brief apnea last for with New Borns
Less than 15 seconds
What are 3 signs of Respiratory Distress
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- Grunting
- Flaring
- Retracting
- See Saw breathing
- (GFR's)
What is the Technique for counting Respirations of a NewBORN
count 1 full minute and inspect either abdomen or auscultate
What is a Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn
110 to 160
How low can a Heart Rate be for a Sleeping baby
100 bmp
How High can a Heart Rate be for a Crying baby
180 bmp
What are 2 Pain Scales used for a Newborn
- Nipps
- Flacc
What are 4 Birth Measurements to get for a Newborn Assessment
- Weight
- Length
- Head circumference
- Chest Circumference
What is a Average Full Term Weight for a Newborn
3405 kg or (7.5 lbs)
What is a Normal related to weight for a newborn
Weight loss of 5 to 10 percent
Original Test Bank for Tappero &
Honeyfield’s Physical Assessment of the
Newborn 7th Edition
What 2 things does Newborn Assessment Evaluate
- Newborn development
- Adjustment to extra uterine life
What is the critical transition period of a newborn
First 24 hours
What are 3 Specific Time newborn assessments are completed
- shortly after birth
- Transition from nursery after recovery
- Provider before discharge
How often do you do Nurse Shift Assessment for a newborn
Q4
What are of the 9 Components for Newborn Assessment
- Vital Signs (Pain Scale)
- Birth Measurements
- Integumentary
- HEENT
- Cardio Respiratory
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- Genitourinary
- Gastrointestinal
- Skeletal
- Neurological Reflexes
Who do you assess first for Shift Assessments? The mother or the baby and why
Mother, if baby cries it causes mother uterus to contract
What can a babies cry cause for the mother
Uterus to contract
What are 2 ways to Identify New bORN
- ID band/verify with mother
- 4th banded person/check hugs tag
Who's last name is always on the Hugs tag?
Mothers
What is a Normal Axillary Temperature for a Newborn
36.5 to 37.4
What is used to get a temperature if baby is under a Radiant warmer
Continues skin probe (Servo)
How far do you insert a rectal temperature for a newborn
1/2 inch
What is the average Respiration rate for Newborns and what is normal
30 to 60 with occasional brief apneas (15 seconds and less)
How long should an occasional brief apnea last for with New Borns
Less than 15 seconds
What are 3 signs of Respiratory Distress
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- Grunting
- Flaring
- Retracting
- See Saw breathing
- (GFR's)
What is the Technique for counting Respirations of a NewBORN
count 1 full minute and inspect either abdomen or auscultate
What is a Normal Heart Rate for a Newborn
110 to 160
How low can a Heart Rate be for a Sleeping baby
100 bmp
How High can a Heart Rate be for a Crying baby
180 bmp
What are 2 Pain Scales used for a Newborn
- Nipps
- Flacc
What are 4 Birth Measurements to get for a Newborn Assessment
- Weight
- Length
- Head circumference
- Chest Circumference
What is a Average Full Term Weight for a Newborn
3405 kg or (7.5 lbs)
What is a Normal related to weight for a newborn
Weight loss of 5 to 10 percent
