NUR 117 Newborn Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
1. airway
2. temperature
3. comfort - Correct answer-What is the main focus of care in the newborn?
1. Apical pulse: 120-160 bpm; as low as 80 bpm if sleeping & up to 180 bpm if
crying, counted for 1 full minute
2. Respiratory rate: 30-60 breaths/min counted for 1 full minute
3. Axillary temperature: 36.4-37.2 Celsius (97.5-99 F)
4. BP: 60/40-45 mmHg at birth; 100/50 at day 10 - Correct answer-What are the
normal vital signs expected in a full term newborn?
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, a baby is referred to as a "neonate" from birth to the first 30 days of life; after 30
days, baby is referred to as "infant" - Correct answer-difference between "neonate"
vs. "infant"
d. "The first bowel movement should occur within 24 hours and will consist of
meconium." - Correct answer-A postpartum patient asks the nurse when she should
expect her newborn girl to have a bowel movement. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "The first bowel movement should occur after 24 hours and have a greenish
brown color."
b. "The baby will not have a bowel movement until much later if she is breastfed."
c. "The baby will not have a bowel movement until much later if she is bottlefed."
d. "The first bowel movement should occur within 24 hours and will consist of
meconium."
c. "Two to three diaper changes and a pinkish color of the urine is normal on the
first day." - Correct answer-A postpartum patient asks the nurse when she should
expect her newborn girl to have a a diaper change. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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Answers Graded A+
1. airway
2. temperature
3. comfort - Correct answer-What is the main focus of care in the newborn?
1. Apical pulse: 120-160 bpm; as low as 80 bpm if sleeping & up to 180 bpm if
crying, counted for 1 full minute
2. Respiratory rate: 30-60 breaths/min counted for 1 full minute
3. Axillary temperature: 36.4-37.2 Celsius (97.5-99 F)
4. BP: 60/40-45 mmHg at birth; 100/50 at day 10 - Correct answer-What are the
normal vital signs expected in a full term newborn?
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, a baby is referred to as a "neonate" from birth to the first 30 days of life; after 30
days, baby is referred to as "infant" - Correct answer-difference between "neonate"
vs. "infant"
d. "The first bowel movement should occur within 24 hours and will consist of
meconium." - Correct answer-A postpartum patient asks the nurse when she should
expect her newborn girl to have a bowel movement. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
a. "The first bowel movement should occur after 24 hours and have a greenish
brown color."
b. "The baby will not have a bowel movement until much later if she is breastfed."
c. "The baby will not have a bowel movement until much later if she is bottlefed."
d. "The first bowel movement should occur within 24 hours and will consist of
meconium."
c. "Two to three diaper changes and a pinkish color of the urine is normal on the
first day." - Correct answer-A postpartum patient asks the nurse when she should
expect her newborn girl to have a a diaper change. Which of the following
responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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