NSG 4525 NEONATE QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - Answers Cracked, peeling skin
Positive Moro response
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age. Which of the
following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition? - Answers Placental
insufficiency
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment. Which of the following finding should
be recorded as part of this assessment on the newborn? - Answers plantar creases cover 2/3 of sole
A nurse is completing a home visit to a mother who is 3 days postpartum and breastfeeding her
newborn. The mother expresses concern about the amount of weight the newborn has lost since
birth. Which of the following is a response the nurse should make? - Answers The cause might be too
short or infrequent feedings
A nurse is caring for a newborn and observes signs of diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Answers Obtain blood glucose by heel stick
A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a group of newborns. Which of the following newborns
requires immediate intervention? - Answers A newborn who is 12 hr post-delivery and has a
temperature of 37.5C (99.5F)
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel to measure a newborn's respiratory rate. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of why the respiratory rate should be counted for a
complete minute? - Answers The rate and rhythm of breath are irregular in newborns
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - Answers Dry, cracked skin
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following anatomical
landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn's chest circumference? - Answers
Nipple line
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates a need for further instruction? - Answers I will tip the nipple so air is present
as my baby sucks.
A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is to
prevent which of the following in the newborn? - Answers Cold stress
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 mg vitamin K to a newborn. The medication is available in 1
mg/0.5 mL. How much should the nurse administer? - Answers 0.5 mL
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal
environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - Answers Preterm newborns lack adequate temperature control
mechanisms
A nurse is assisting a client while breastfeeding. The nurse explains that which of the following
reflexes will promote the newborn to latch? - Answers Rooting
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering? - Answers Vitamin K injection
Hepatitis B immunization
Antibiotic ointment to both eyes
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat use. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - Answers Position the newborn at a 45-degree angle in the car seat
A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a client. Following delivery of the placenta, the nurse
examines the umbilical cord. Which of the following vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the
umbilical cord? - Answers Two arteries and one vein
A nurse is caring for a client who is 16-hr postpartum and states "My baby has been breathing funny,
fast and slow, off and on." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? - Answers Let's
sit here together and observe your baby while you feed him
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The client tells the nurse that the newborn's maternal
grandmother was born deaf and asks how to tell if her newborn hears well. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - Answers We do routine hearing screenings on newborns. You'll
know the results before you leave the hospital
A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? - Answers Cracked, peeling skin
Positive Moro response
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age. Which of the
following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition? - Answers Placental
insufficiency
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment. Which of the following finding should
be recorded as part of this assessment on the newborn? - Answers plantar creases cover 2/3 of sole
A nurse is completing a home visit to a mother who is 3 days postpartum and breastfeeding her
newborn. The mother expresses concern about the amount of weight the newborn has lost since
birth. Which of the following is a response the nurse should make? - Answers The cause might be too
short or infrequent feedings
A nurse is caring for a newborn and observes signs of diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - Answers Obtain blood glucose by heel stick
A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a group of newborns. Which of the following newborns
requires immediate intervention? - Answers A newborn who is 12 hr post-delivery and has a
temperature of 37.5C (99.5F)
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel to measure a newborn's respiratory rate. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of why the respiratory rate should be counted for a
complete minute? - Answers The rate and rhythm of breath are irregular in newborns
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - Answers Dry, cracked skin
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following anatomical
landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn's chest circumference? - Answers
Nipple line
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding. Which of the following statements
by the parent indicates a need for further instruction? - Answers I will tip the nipple so air is present
as my baby sucks.
A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is to
prevent which of the following in the newborn? - Answers Cold stress
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 mg vitamin K to a newborn. The medication is available in 1
mg/0.5 mL. How much should the nurse administer? - Answers 0.5 mL
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal
environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - Answers Preterm newborns lack adequate temperature control
mechanisms
A nurse is assisting a client while breastfeeding. The nurse explains that which of the following
reflexes will promote the newborn to latch? - Answers Rooting
A nurse is assisting with the care of a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering? - Answers Vitamin K injection
Hepatitis B immunization
Antibiotic ointment to both eyes
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat use. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - Answers Position the newborn at a 45-degree angle in the car seat
A nurse in labor and delivery is caring for a client. Following delivery of the placenta, the nurse
examines the umbilical cord. Which of the following vessels should the nurse expect to observe in the
umbilical cord? - Answers Two arteries and one vein
A nurse is caring for a client who is 16-hr postpartum and states "My baby has been breathing funny,
fast and slow, off and on." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? - Answers Let's
sit here together and observe your baby while you feed him
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The client tells the nurse that the newborn's maternal
grandmother was born deaf and asks how to tell if her newborn hears well. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - Answers We do routine hearing screenings on newborns. You'll
know the results before you leave the hospital
