Quiz 4 - NUR2648 / NUR 2648 (Latest 2023 / 2024): Professional Nursing Skills II - Rasmussen

NUR 2648 Professional Nursing Skills II Professional Nursing Skills 2 Quiz 4 What is an APGAR score? Correct Answer: Assess newborn's condition 1 -5 mins after birth. A = appearance, P = pulse, G= grimace, A = activity and R = Respiratory effect. Strength & viability When is an APGAR assessment performed? Correct Answer: At 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth What is a "normal"/healthy APGAR score? Correct Answer: between 7 -10 What position should baby be in during a newborn assessment? Correct Answer: Well-flexed (arms, legs flexed) Active movements of extremities What are the lungs of a preterm newborn like? Correct Answer: Wet What is the skin of a preterm newborn like? Correct Answer: Thin, shiny, pink, red Able to see veins through skin What is the hair covering a preterm newborn like and what is it called? Correct Answer: Lanugo What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? Correct Answer: The sudden death of a baby under one year of age with no clear cause What recommendations do we give parents to help prevent SIDS? Correct Answer: Have baby sleep on their back Sleep in own crib Avoid blankets/pillows in crib Avoid toys in crib Avoid smoking by infant