WEEK 3 MATERNAL NEWBORN QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
a 30 minute old starts crying, high pitched manner and connot be consoled. if jitty
and cannot breastfeed the nurse should correct answer check the blood glucose
a mother gave birth to a premature infant (30 weeks gestation) the ensure the
alveoli can function properly, the hcp should assess? correct answer surfactant
a mother is trying to decide whether to bottle or breastfeed. the mother
questions the lactation specialist on the greatest benefit of breastfeeding correct
answer immunity against many different bacteria through the abundance of IfA
passed from the mother through breastmilk
a new mother is changing the diaper of a 12 hour old newborn. the stool is black
and sticky. what would you tell the mother? correct answer this stool is
meconium and normal for newborns.
a newborn is experiencing cold stresss. the nurse would expect to assess? correct
answer respiratory distress
hypoglycemia
jaundice
increase o2 needs
develop metabolic acidosis
a newborn is suspected to have an elevated bilirubin level. what findings would
be observed during physical assessment? correct answer yellow sclera;
, place the infant under the bili lights to facilitate breakdown of bilirubin. be sure to
use eye coverings because it can cause harm to their eyes
a nurse is assessing stools of a 36 hour neonate being breastfed. the nurse would
determine the stools are within normal parameters based on correct answer
yellow mustard color with seedy appearance
-breastmilk curdles when they ingest it so it comes out seedy
-formula cannot sour
-comes out tan and pasty
a nurse is providing care to a 3 hour old infant. the nurse ensures that her hands
are warm prior to touching newborn to prevent heat loss by which mechanisms?
correct answer conduction
a nurse is teaching a new mom about the changes in her newborns GI tract. more
teaching is neeed when the mother states correct answer his stomach can hold
about 10 oz
A nursing student observes babies in the nursery wrapped up warmly and wearing
knit caps, what is the rationale? correct answer newborns lose body heat easily
need to be kept warm until their temperature stabilizes because they lose heat
throught their head
a patient expresses concern that her 2 hour old newborn is sleepy and difficult to
awaken. this may indicate correct answer normal progression behavior
apgar scoring correct answer A= appearance (color all pink, pink and blue, blue
[pale])
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
a 30 minute old starts crying, high pitched manner and connot be consoled. if jitty
and cannot breastfeed the nurse should correct answer check the blood glucose
a mother gave birth to a premature infant (30 weeks gestation) the ensure the
alveoli can function properly, the hcp should assess? correct answer surfactant
a mother is trying to decide whether to bottle or breastfeed. the mother
questions the lactation specialist on the greatest benefit of breastfeeding correct
answer immunity against many different bacteria through the abundance of IfA
passed from the mother through breastmilk
a new mother is changing the diaper of a 12 hour old newborn. the stool is black
and sticky. what would you tell the mother? correct answer this stool is
meconium and normal for newborns.
a newborn is experiencing cold stresss. the nurse would expect to assess? correct
answer respiratory distress
hypoglycemia
jaundice
increase o2 needs
develop metabolic acidosis
a newborn is suspected to have an elevated bilirubin level. what findings would
be observed during physical assessment? correct answer yellow sclera;
, place the infant under the bili lights to facilitate breakdown of bilirubin. be sure to
use eye coverings because it can cause harm to their eyes
a nurse is assessing stools of a 36 hour neonate being breastfed. the nurse would
determine the stools are within normal parameters based on correct answer
yellow mustard color with seedy appearance
-breastmilk curdles when they ingest it so it comes out seedy
-formula cannot sour
-comes out tan and pasty
a nurse is providing care to a 3 hour old infant. the nurse ensures that her hands
are warm prior to touching newborn to prevent heat loss by which mechanisms?
correct answer conduction
a nurse is teaching a new mom about the changes in her newborns GI tract. more
teaching is neeed when the mother states correct answer his stomach can hold
about 10 oz
A nursing student observes babies in the nursery wrapped up warmly and wearing
knit caps, what is the rationale? correct answer newborns lose body heat easily
need to be kept warm until their temperature stabilizes because they lose heat
throught their head
a patient expresses concern that her 2 hour old newborn is sleepy and difficult to
awaken. this may indicate correct answer normal progression behavior
apgar scoring correct answer A= appearance (color all pink, pink and blue, blue
[pale])
