RNC - Low Risk Neonatal Nursing questions with correct answers

Normal skin assessment CORRECT ANSWER Acrocyanosis with decreased peripheral pulses, facial bruising and/or petechiae Normal head assessment CORRECT ANSWER Large in relation to body size, cranial molding, caput succedaneum Normal newborn lung assessment CORRECT ANSWER RR 40-60/min, coarse rales, prolonged expiration phase Normal newborn heart assessment CORRECT ANSWER HR 120-160, may peak up to 180 bpm when stimulated, loud S2, split S2, soft systolic murmur (L —> R shunt from PDA) Normal newborn GI tract assessment CORRECT ANSWER Bowel sounds will likely appear within 15 minutes of birth, meconium passage within 24 hrs of birth Normal newborn kidneys CORRECT ANSWER Urine passage within 24 hrs of birth Normal newborn limb assessment CORRECT ANSWER Positional oddities from intrauterine positioning (e.g., legs up in frank breech position) Newborn S/S of Hypoglycemia CORRECT ANSWER Apnea, Pallor, Jittery, Irritability, Weak high-pitched cry, Hypothermia, Labile temps, Lethargy, Poor feeding, Vomiting, Cyanosis, Seizures