Nur 166 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Maintenance of body temperature is very important to the newborn why? - Correct
answer-Because newborn has a less efficient mean of generating heat and
regulating body temperature than an older newborn
What are the four mechanisms of heat loss for the newborn? - Correct answer-
Evaporation conduction, convection, and radiation
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: evaporation - Correct answer-
Dry newborn quickly
Dry and cover hand of newborn
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: conduction - Correct answer-
Pre-warm and warmer and stethoscope before use
Play scale paper on scale and place warm blanket on other surfaces
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,Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: convection - Correct answer-
Place crib away from windows and vents
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: radiation - Correct answer-
Place crib away from cold walls
Rap newborn quickly (swaddle)
Vital signs: Respiratory rate for a newborn - Correct answer-30-60 breaths per
minute
Vital signs: heart rate for a newborn - Correct answer-110-160 beats per minute
Vital signs: skin temperature - Correct answer-96.8-97.7
Blood glucose for newborn is checked, how many hours after birth - Correct
answer-Two hours
A blood glucose lower than __ Is considered to be a sign of hypoglycemia -
Correct answer-45
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: J - Correct answer-Jitterness
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: poor - Correct answer-Poor muscle tone
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: Respiratory - Correct answer-Respiratory
difficulty
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, signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: low - Correct answer-Low temperature
Low temperature in the newborn can also cause what - Correct answer-
Hypoglycemia
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: poor S - Correct answer-Poor suck
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: high - Correct answer-High-pitched cry
When the infants head is lifted from the bed, the head will fall back because the
newborn cannot maintain neutral position of the head. What is this called? -
Correct answer-Head lag
If the crib is jarred infants, draw their legs up and the arms fan Out. What is this
called? - Correct answer-The moro reflex
This reflex causes the infant to turn in the direction of anything that touches the
cheek in anticipation of food - Correct answer-The rooting reflex
This reflex is a postural reflex that is sometimes assumed by sleeping infants. The
head is turned to one side the arm and leg are extended on the same side and the
opposite arm and leg are flexed in a fencing position. - Correct answer-The tonic
neck reflex
This reflex occurs when the examiner places an object in the hand of the newborn,
and here she will grasp it tightly - Correct answer-Palmar grasp
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Graded A+
Maintenance of body temperature is very important to the newborn why? - Correct
answer-Because newborn has a less efficient mean of generating heat and
regulating body temperature than an older newborn
What are the four mechanisms of heat loss for the newborn? - Correct answer-
Evaporation conduction, convection, and radiation
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: evaporation - Correct answer-
Dry newborn quickly
Dry and cover hand of newborn
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: conduction - Correct answer-
Pre-warm and warmer and stethoscope before use
Play scale paper on scale and place warm blanket on other surfaces
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,Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: convection - Correct answer-
Place crib away from windows and vents
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: radiation - Correct answer-
Place crib away from cold walls
Rap newborn quickly (swaddle)
Vital signs: Respiratory rate for a newborn - Correct answer-30-60 breaths per
minute
Vital signs: heart rate for a newborn - Correct answer-110-160 beats per minute
Vital signs: skin temperature - Correct answer-96.8-97.7
Blood glucose for newborn is checked, how many hours after birth - Correct
answer-Two hours
A blood glucose lower than __ Is considered to be a sign of hypoglycemia -
Correct answer-45
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: J - Correct answer-Jitterness
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: poor - Correct answer-Poor muscle tone
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: Respiratory - Correct answer-Respiratory
difficulty
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, signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: low - Correct answer-Low temperature
Low temperature in the newborn can also cause what - Correct answer-
Hypoglycemia
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: poor S - Correct answer-Poor suck
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: high - Correct answer-High-pitched cry
When the infants head is lifted from the bed, the head will fall back because the
newborn cannot maintain neutral position of the head. What is this called? -
Correct answer-Head lag
If the crib is jarred infants, draw their legs up and the arms fan Out. What is this
called? - Correct answer-The moro reflex
This reflex causes the infant to turn in the direction of anything that touches the
cheek in anticipation of food - Correct answer-The rooting reflex
This reflex is a postural reflex that is sometimes assumed by sleeping infants. The
head is turned to one side the arm and leg are extended on the same side and the
opposite arm and leg are flexed in a fencing position. - Correct answer-The tonic
neck reflex
This reflex occurs when the examiner places an object in the hand of the newborn,
and here she will grasp it tightly - Correct answer-Palmar grasp
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