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The nurse should educate the bottlefeeding mom to anticipate what stool findings? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Light yellow, foul smelling, formed
B B B B




A first time mother during her first feeding session asks why her milk looks old, it's thick, and y
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ellow - ANSWER
B B This is colostrum; it's high in protein and immunoglobulin A
B B B B B B B B B




Name 2 early signs of hunger in an infant. Cues for the mother to feed. -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ANSWER
B Licking or sucking, lip smacking, rooting, hands to mouth, sucking on hands, r
B B B B B B B B B B B B



estless



What would be a preferred breastfeeding position for a post c-section mother? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Football/clutch, side-lying B




When should solid food be introduced and what should it consist of? - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B B B B B B 4-
6 months; iron-fortified rice cereal
B B B B




Name the 2 most common IM injections the newborn is given - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B B B B B Vitamin K B




Hep B vaccine
B B




This care is provided post-Gomco clamp circumcision -
B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Petroleum jelly application B B




A parent asks when the cord will fall off - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B B B 10-14 days B




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,How is temperature regulated when an infant is placed in a warmer? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Temperature sensor to upper abdomen B B B B




Name 3 things to prevent SIDS - ANSWER
B B Back to sleep, pacifier, non-
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smoking, firm bedding, no co-sleeping, don't overheat
B B B B B B




What is the nursing consideration for an infant displaying a yellow color to their skin (nose, ste
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



rnum) during the first 24 hours? -
B B B B B B



B ANSWER Nonphysiologic jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia B B




A child has a positive ortolani test with uneven limb lengths and asymmetrical gluteal folds. W
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



hat is suspected? - ANSWER
B B B B Developmental hip dysplasia B B




The nurse checks a jittery LGA baby's glucose and gets 40mg/dL. What is her priority action? -
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B ANSWER Feed the baby B B




This is a newborn screening test for the inability to metabolize phenylalanine and if positive re
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quires special formula - ANSWER
B B B B PKU (low protein)
B B




The nurse is unable to palpate the testes of a male infant, what is the disorder? -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Cryptorchidism



The infant is born with swelling that crosses suture lines and should resolve in a couple days h
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



as which finding? - ANSWER
B B B B Caput succedaneum B




This "soft spot" is diamond shaped and should close by 18 months -
B B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Anterior fontanel B




A mother is concerned that her baby was born with a large bruise to its sacral area. How shoul
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



d the nurse respond? -
B B B B



B ANSWER This is a mongolian spot and is a normal finding of darker skin in that area.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




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,When bumping the infants crib, the infant displays sharp extension and abduction of the arms
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



followed by flexion and adduction. What is being exhibited? - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B B B Moro reflex B




The nurse observes a newborn with leathery, cracked wrinkled skin; frog leg posture; a 0 degr
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ee square window, with plantar creases. What do these characteristics reflect? -
B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER This is a full or post-term baby
B B B B B B




Name 2 physical factors that make a newborn at risk for heat loss -
B B B B B B B B B B B B B



ANSWER
B Thin skin, blood vessels close to surface, little subcutaneous fat, greater body
B B B B B B B B B B B B



surface area, being preterm, inability to shiver
B B B B B B




Give an example of how to minimize heat loss from evaporation -
B B B B B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Dry the infant quickly (after bath)
B B B B B




The nurse places a blanket over a scale prior to weighing the baby. What is the heat loss mech
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B



anism that is being decreased? - ANSWER
B B B B B B Conduction



Describe how heat is lost through convection -
B B B B B B B



B ANSWER Losing heat to cooler surrounding air (drafts, fans, ac)
B B B B B B B B




Name 2 possible effects of cold stress -
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ANSWER
B Increased RR, decreased surfactant, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, increa B B B B B B B



sed metabolic rate, jaundice, pale skin
B B B B B




What are the primary concerns for premature babies? - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B B -
Breathing (signs of respiratory distress)
B B B B




-Low temperature (risk for cold stress)
B B B B B




-Hypoglycemia (heel sticks are common) B B B B




-Jaundice & hyperbilirubemia B B




-Infection

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, Important considerations for bili-lights and phototherapy - ANSWER
B B B B B B B -Eye protection
B




-No lotion
B




-Infant only wears diaper B B B




-Can remove infant from light to feed
B B B B B B




Infection prevention for post-partum mothers - ANSWER
B B B B B B -
Assist in urination every 2 hours
B B B B B




-Hand hygiene before and after
B B B B




-Change pad every time using the restroom
B B B B B B




How often should you feed the infant? - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B Every 2-3 hours
B B




How long is breast milk good for? - ANSWER
B B B B B B B B -4 hours on the counter
B B B B




-4 days in the fridge
B B B B




-6 months in freezer
B B B




-12 months in a deep freezer
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*Do not re-freeze thawed milk
B B B B




*Use left-over milk within 2 hours
B B B B B




Breastfeeding support considerations - ANSWER B B B B -
Encourage breastfeeding for at least 6 months B B B B B B




-Bring baby to breast and not breast to baby
B B B B B B B B




-Offer both breasts during each feeding, 10 mins on each
B B B B B B B B B




-Break the seal before removing baby from breast
B B B B B B B




Breastfeeding comfort considerations - ANSWER B B B B -
Use cabbage leaves to promote cessation
B B B B B




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