ATI COMPREHENSIVE MATERNAL NEWBORN FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2023
ATI COMPREHENSIVE MATERNAL NEWBORN FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2023 Chapter 18 ● ○ Newborns often have periods of crying First check for physical reasons ● ● ● ● ● Reassure that newborn will be spoiled by meeting its needs Scaphoid abdomen ● ● ■ Hungry ■ Change in diaper Need to soother the newborn ■ Holding ■ Walking ■ Rocking ■ Ride in the care ○ ○ ○ Contour of newborn abdomen looks swollen ○ Scaphoid or sunken appearance ■ Missing abdominal contents ■ Diaphragmatic hernia ● Bowel or other abdominal organs positioned in the chest Bowel sounds ○ Bowl is beginning peristalsis ○ Present within 1 hour after birth Liver is palpable 1-2 cm below costal margin No bleeding at the base of the cord ○ Should not appear wet Six activities the newborn performs when being evaluated for gestational age based on neurologic maturity: ○ Posture ○ Square window ■ Flexible wrists with a small angle ● Ranging from 0-30 degrees ○ Arm recoil ○ Popliteal angle ○ Scar sign ○ Heel to ear Newborn temperature range: ○ 36.5C to 37.5C ○ 97.9F to 99.7F Second period of reactivity ○ Best time to teach about feeding, positioning for feeding, and diaper changing techniques
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