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Test bank for Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition 1. 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 hou...

. 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. - ANS ANS: C Apgar scoring is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. Scoring may co...

Test bank for Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition 1. 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 hou...

Test bank for Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition 1. 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 hou...

Test bank for Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family Perry: Maternal Child Nursing Care, 6th Edition 1. 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 hou...

Nursing Care of the Newborn Exam 2024 Complete With Expert Verified Answers Which method of swaddling could cause risk for injury? 1. Knees flexed 2. Arms flexed 3. Legs extended 4. Arms extended 3. Legs Extended Swaddling an infant tightly with the legs extended is associated with an increased risk for hip dislocation. The correct way to swaddle an infant is with the hips in slight flexion and abducted and allowing for freedom of movement of the knees. Swaddling the infant with the a...