ATI Maternal Newborn Chapter 23 (Newborn Assessment) with correct answers

What is the physiologic response of a newborn to birth? Correct Answer - 1) Adjustments to extrauterine life occur as a newborns respiratory and circulatory systems are required to rapidly adjust to life outside of uterus 2) The establishment of respiratory function with the cutting of the umbilical cord is the most critical extrauterine adjustment as air inflates the lungs with the first breath 3) Circulatory changes occur due to changes in pressures o the cardiovascular system related to cutting of the umbilical cord as a newborn begins breathing. What is a bulb syringe? Correct Answer - Used for suctioning excess mucus from the mouth and nose of infant What is a stethoscope with a pediatric head used for? Correct Answer - Evaluates heart rate, breath sounds and bowel sounds What is an axillary thermometer used for? Correct Answer - Monitor temperature and prevent hypothermia Where should you use a blood pressure cuff on a newborn? Correct Answer - Any of the four extremities if evaluating the newborn for cardiac problems What do you look for initially during an external assessment of newborn? Correct Answer - Skin color, peeling, birthmarks, foot creases, breast tissue, nasal patency, and meconium staining What do you look for initially in the chest of a newborn? Correct Answer - Point of maximal impulse location; ease of breathing; auscultation for heart rate and quality