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“NURSING CARE OF NEONATE PRACTICE
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GUARANTEE PASS
Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family
when the cheek or corner of the mouth is stroked & the baby will turn toward
stimulus is known as what?
A. Stepping.
B. Tonic neck.
C. Moro.
D. Rooting.
D. Rooting.
what is the term for when a baby will spontaneously suck on anything
touching their lips or placed in their mouth?
A. Babinski.
B. Sucking.
C. Grasping.
D. Tonic neck.
B. Sucking.
What is the term for when the baby is supine & they turn their head from one
side & extremities are opposite side flex?
A. Tonic neck.
B. Rooting.
C. Moro.
D. Babinski.
A. Tonic neck.
What is the term when an object is placed in palm firmly & the baby grasp it?
A. Ortolani's maneuver.
B. Grasping.
C. Nevus vasculosus.
D. Mottling.
B. Grasping.
** when plantar, toes will curl around object placed at base of the toes.
what is it called when the baby is elicited with startles or loud noises causing
the arms & hands to straighten outward while the knees flex & fingers spread
forming a C?
A. Rooting.
B. Grasping.
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C. Moro.
D. Stepping.
C. Moro.
What is the hyperextension or fanning of toes when the baby's sole of their
foot is stroked laterally from heel up across the ball of their foot?
A. Babinski.
B. Stepping.
C. Rooting.
D. Grasping.
A. Babinski.
What is the term when a baby is held upright with their feet on a firm surface &
they make a stepping movement?
A. Rooting.
B. Stepping.
C. Moro.
D. Tonic spinal movement.
B. Stepping.
what is the ballard score?
a simplified score for assessment for the fetal gestational age.
may be done in the nursery, often done in outpatient pediatric offices.
An infant boy was born just a few minutes ago. The nurse is conducting the
initial assessment. Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score. The
Apgar assessment is performed
a. only if the newborn is in obvious distress.
b. once by the obstetrician, just after the birth.
c. at least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
d. every 15 minutes during the newborn's first hour after birth.
c. at least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and
why it is needed. The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the
erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to
a. destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make
the infant blind.
b. prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially
acquired from the birth canal.
c. prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the
infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes.
d. prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.
b. prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially
acquired from the birth canal.
A 3.8-kg infant was delivered vaginally at 39 weeks after a 30-minute second
stage. There was a nuchal cord. After birth the infant is noted to have
petechiae over the face and upper back. Information given to the infant's
parents should be based on the knowledge that petechiae
a. are benign if they disappear within 48 hours of birth.
b. result from increased blood volume.
c. should always be further investigated.
d. usually occur with forceps delivery
a. are benign if they disappear within 48 hours of birth.
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A newborn is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy via ultraviolet bank lights.
An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with
hyperbilirubinemia and receiving phototherapy by this method would be to
a. apply an oil-based lotion to the newborn's skin to prevent dying and
cracking.
b. limit the newborn's intake of milk to prevent nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
c. place eye shields over the newborn's closed eyes.
d. change the newborn's position every 4 hours.
c. place eye shields over the newborn's closed eyes.
Early this morning, an infant boy was circumcised using the PlastiBell method.
The nurse tells the mother that she and the infant can be discharged after
a. the bleeding stops completely.
b. yellow exudate forms over the glans.
c. the PlastiBell rim falls off.
d. the infant voids.
d. the infant voids.
A mother expresses fear about changing her infant's diaper after he is
circumcised. What does the woman need to be taught to take care of the infant
when she gets home?
a. Cleanse the penis with prepackaged diaper wipes every 3 to 4 hours.
b. Apply constant, firm pressure by squeezing the penis with the fingers for at
least 5 minutes if bleeding occurs.
c. Cleanse the penis gently with water and put petroleum jelly around the glans
after each diaper change.
d. Wash off the yellow exudate that forms on the glans at least once every day
to prevent infection
c. Cleanse the penis gently with water and put petroleum jelly around the glans after
each diaper change.
When preparing to administer a hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn, the nurse
should
a. obtain a syringe with a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle.
b. confirm that the newborn's mother has been infected with the hepatitis B
virus.
c. assess the dorsogluteal muscle as the preferred site for injection.
d. confirm that the newborn is at least 24 hours old.
a. obtain a syringe with a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle.
The nurse is performing a gestational age and physical assessment on the
newborn. The infant appears to have an excessive amount of saliva. The nurse
recognizes that this finding
a. is normal.
b. indicates that the infant is hungry.
c. may indicate that the infant has a tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal
atresia.
d. may indicate that the infant has a diaphragmatic hernia.
c. may indicate that the infant has a tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal atresia.
As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the
newborn. The chief reason is
a. to protect the baby from infection.
b. that it is part of the Apgar protocol.
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c. to protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn.
d. the nurse has primary responsibility for the baby during the first 2 hours.
c. to protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn.
The nurse's initial action when caring for an infant with a slightly decreased
temperature is to
a. notify the physician immediately.
b. place a cap on the infant's head.
c. tell the mother that the infant must be kept in the nursery and observed for
the next 4 hours.
d. change the formula because this is a sign of formula intolerance
b. place a cap on the infant's head.
An Apgar score of 10 at 1 minute after birth would indicate a(n)
a. infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life and needing no
further testing.
b. infant in severe distress who needs resuscitation.
c. prediction of a future free of neurologic problems.
d. infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life but who should be
assessed again at 5 minutes after birth.
d. infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life but who should be assessed
again at 5 minutes after birth.
With regard to umbilical cord care, nurses should be aware that
a. the stump can easily become infected.
b. a nurse noting bleeding from the vessels of the cord should immediately
call for assistance.
c. the cord clamp is removed at cord separation.
d. the average cord separation time is 5 to 7 days
a. the stump can easily become infected.
In the classification of newborns by gestational age and birth weight, the
appropriate for gestational age (AGA) weight would
a. fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles for the infant's age.
b. depend on the infant's length and the size of the head.
c. fall between the 10th and 90th percentiles for the infant's age.
d. be modified to consider intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
c. fall between the 10th and 90th percentiles for the infant's age.
During the complete physical examination 24 hours after birth
a. the parents are excused to reduce their normal anxiety.
b. the nurse can gauge the neonate's maturity level by assessing the infant's
general appearance.
c. once often neglected, blood pressure is now routinely checked.
d. when the nurse listens to the heart, the S1 and S2 sounds can be heard; the
first sound is somewhat higher in pitch and sharper than the second.
b. the nurse can gauge the neonate's maturity level by assessing the infant's general
appearance.
As related to laboratory tests and diagnostic tests in the hospital after birth,
nurses should be aware that
a. all states test for phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis,
and sickle cell diseases.
b. federal law prohibits newborn genetic testing without parental consent.
c. if genetic screening is done before the infant is 24 hours old, it should be
“NURSING CARE OF NEONATE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS ”LATEST EXAM SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
GUARANTEE PASS
Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family
when the cheek or corner of the mouth is stroked & the baby will turn toward
stimulus is known as what?
A. Stepping.
B. Tonic neck.
C. Moro.
D. Rooting.
D. Rooting.
what is the term for when a baby will spontaneously suck on anything
touching their lips or placed in their mouth?
A. Babinski.
B. Sucking.
C. Grasping.
D. Tonic neck.
B. Sucking.
What is the term for when the baby is supine & they turn their head from one
side & extremities are opposite side flex?
A. Tonic neck.
B. Rooting.
C. Moro.
D. Babinski.
A. Tonic neck.
What is the term when an object is placed in palm firmly & the baby grasp it?
A. Ortolani's maneuver.
B. Grasping.
C. Nevus vasculosus.
D. Mottling.
B. Grasping.
** when plantar, toes will curl around object placed at base of the toes.
what is it called when the baby is elicited with startles or loud noises causing
the arms & hands to straighten outward while the knees flex & fingers spread
forming a C?
A. Rooting.
B. Grasping.
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C. Moro.
D. Stepping.
C. Moro.
What is the hyperextension or fanning of toes when the baby's sole of their
foot is stroked laterally from heel up across the ball of their foot?
A. Babinski.
B. Stepping.
C. Rooting.
D. Grasping.
A. Babinski.
What is the term when a baby is held upright with their feet on a firm surface &
they make a stepping movement?
A. Rooting.
B. Stepping.
C. Moro.
D. Tonic spinal movement.
B. Stepping.
what is the ballard score?
a simplified score for assessment for the fetal gestational age.
may be done in the nursery, often done in outpatient pediatric offices.
An infant boy was born just a few minutes ago. The nurse is conducting the
initial assessment. Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score. The
Apgar assessment is performed
a. only if the newborn is in obvious distress.
b. once by the obstetrician, just after the birth.
c. at least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
d. every 15 minutes during the newborn's first hour after birth.
c. at least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and
why it is needed. The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the
erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to
a. destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make
the infant blind.
b. prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially
acquired from the birth canal.
c. prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the
infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes.
d. prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.
b. prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially
acquired from the birth canal.
A 3.8-kg infant was delivered vaginally at 39 weeks after a 30-minute second
stage. There was a nuchal cord. After birth the infant is noted to have
petechiae over the face and upper back. Information given to the infant's
parents should be based on the knowledge that petechiae
a. are benign if they disappear within 48 hours of birth.
b. result from increased blood volume.
c. should always be further investigated.
d. usually occur with forceps delivery
a. are benign if they disappear within 48 hours of birth.
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A newborn is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy via ultraviolet bank lights.
An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with
hyperbilirubinemia and receiving phototherapy by this method would be to
a. apply an oil-based lotion to the newborn's skin to prevent dying and
cracking.
b. limit the newborn's intake of milk to prevent nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
c. place eye shields over the newborn's closed eyes.
d. change the newborn's position every 4 hours.
c. place eye shields over the newborn's closed eyes.
Early this morning, an infant boy was circumcised using the PlastiBell method.
The nurse tells the mother that she and the infant can be discharged after
a. the bleeding stops completely.
b. yellow exudate forms over the glans.
c. the PlastiBell rim falls off.
d. the infant voids.
d. the infant voids.
A mother expresses fear about changing her infant's diaper after he is
circumcised. What does the woman need to be taught to take care of the infant
when she gets home?
a. Cleanse the penis with prepackaged diaper wipes every 3 to 4 hours.
b. Apply constant, firm pressure by squeezing the penis with the fingers for at
least 5 minutes if bleeding occurs.
c. Cleanse the penis gently with water and put petroleum jelly around the glans
after each diaper change.
d. Wash off the yellow exudate that forms on the glans at least once every day
to prevent infection
c. Cleanse the penis gently with water and put petroleum jelly around the glans after
each diaper change.
When preparing to administer a hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn, the nurse
should
a. obtain a syringe with a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle.
b. confirm that the newborn's mother has been infected with the hepatitis B
virus.
c. assess the dorsogluteal muscle as the preferred site for injection.
d. confirm that the newborn is at least 24 hours old.
a. obtain a syringe with a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle.
The nurse is performing a gestational age and physical assessment on the
newborn. The infant appears to have an excessive amount of saliva. The nurse
recognizes that this finding
a. is normal.
b. indicates that the infant is hungry.
c. may indicate that the infant has a tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal
atresia.
d. may indicate that the infant has a diaphragmatic hernia.
c. may indicate that the infant has a tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal atresia.
As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the
newborn. The chief reason is
a. to protect the baby from infection.
b. that it is part of the Apgar protocol.
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c. to protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn.
d. the nurse has primary responsibility for the baby during the first 2 hours.
c. to protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn.
The nurse's initial action when caring for an infant with a slightly decreased
temperature is to
a. notify the physician immediately.
b. place a cap on the infant's head.
c. tell the mother that the infant must be kept in the nursery and observed for
the next 4 hours.
d. change the formula because this is a sign of formula intolerance
b. place a cap on the infant's head.
An Apgar score of 10 at 1 minute after birth would indicate a(n)
a. infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life and needing no
further testing.
b. infant in severe distress who needs resuscitation.
c. prediction of a future free of neurologic problems.
d. infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life but who should be
assessed again at 5 minutes after birth.
d. infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life but who should be assessed
again at 5 minutes after birth.
With regard to umbilical cord care, nurses should be aware that
a. the stump can easily become infected.
b. a nurse noting bleeding from the vessels of the cord should immediately
call for assistance.
c. the cord clamp is removed at cord separation.
d. the average cord separation time is 5 to 7 days
a. the stump can easily become infected.
In the classification of newborns by gestational age and birth weight, the
appropriate for gestational age (AGA) weight would
a. fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles for the infant's age.
b. depend on the infant's length and the size of the head.
c. fall between the 10th and 90th percentiles for the infant's age.
d. be modified to consider intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)
c. fall between the 10th and 90th percentiles for the infant's age.
During the complete physical examination 24 hours after birth
a. the parents are excused to reduce their normal anxiety.
b. the nurse can gauge the neonate's maturity level by assessing the infant's
general appearance.
c. once often neglected, blood pressure is now routinely checked.
d. when the nurse listens to the heart, the S1 and S2 sounds can be heard; the
first sound is somewhat higher in pitch and sharper than the second.
b. the nurse can gauge the neonate's maturity level by assessing the infant's general
appearance.
As related to laboratory tests and diagnostic tests in the hospital after birth,
nurses should be aware that
a. all states test for phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis,
and sickle cell diseases.
b. federal law prohibits newborn genetic testing without parental consent.
c. if genetic screening is done before the infant is 24 hours old, it should be
