Initial Newborn Assessment Review Questions and Correct Answers

What should it be included in the initial physical assessment of a newborn? -external -chest -abdomen -neurologic -genitourinary When should the APGAR be done? immediately after birth What is included in Apgar scoring? HR RR muscle tone reflex irritability generalized skin color What should be included in newborn health history? -perinatal history -fetal growth and development -behavioral status -past health history -review of systems What are the recommended sites for temperature measure in newborns? -axillary -TM -temporal What is commonly seen with crying, fever, respiratory distress, and dehydration in newborns? elevations in HR and RR How should newborns be weighed? platform scale What are healthy newborn weight range? grams What is the expected head circumference for term newborns? 12-14 inches 1 inch larger than chest circumference What is normal skin findings in neonates for a short period of time after birth? red skin tone because of vasomotor instability What are normal skin lesions in newborns? -milia -erythema toxicum