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NUR 253 Exam 4 Study Questions and Answers
1
How many periods of reactivity are there?
2
2
How long does the first reactivity period last?
30 minutes after birth
3
During the first reactivity period, how much does the HR increase?
160-180
4
What happens to the resp. during the first reactivity period?
irregular
5
What happens to the motor activity during the first reactivity period?
decrease followed by 60-100 min of sleep
6
When is the second period of reactivity?
4-8 hrs after birth
7
What happens during the second period of reactivity?
tachycardia, tachypnea, and meconium passes
8
Normal newborn HR:
120-160
9
Mongolian spots:
type of birthmark
10
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What do you need to do with mongolian spots if they are seen on an infant?
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Acrocyanosis:
blue in hands and feet
12
How long is acrocyanosis considered normal?
for first 12 hrs after birth
13
Moro reflex:
Infant reflex where a baby will startle in response to a loud sound or sudden movement
14
Babinski reflex:
stroke foot and toes fan out
15
convection
cool ambient air pulls heat from body
16
What can prevent convention heat loss?
hat
17
Evaporation:
loss of heat when liquid is converted to vapor
18
What is something that can prevent evaporation heat loss?
drying after delivery and after bath
19
conduction:
loss of heat from body surface to cooler surface in direct contact
20
NUR 253
NUR 253 Exam 4 Study Questions and Answers
1
How many periods of reactivity are there?
2
2
How long does the first reactivity period last?
30 minutes after birth
3
During the first reactivity period, how much does the HR increase?
160-180
4
What happens to the resp. during the first reactivity period?
irregular
5
What happens to the motor activity during the first reactivity period?
decrease followed by 60-100 min of sleep
6
When is the second period of reactivity?
4-8 hrs after birth
7
What happens during the second period of reactivity?
tachycardia, tachypnea, and meconium passes
8
Normal newborn HR:
120-160
9
Mongolian spots:
type of birthmark
10
NUR 253
, NUR 253
What do you need to do with mongolian spots if they are seen on an infant?
document
11
Acrocyanosis:
blue in hands and feet
12
How long is acrocyanosis considered normal?
for first 12 hrs after birth
13
Moro reflex:
Infant reflex where a baby will startle in response to a loud sound or sudden movement
14
Babinski reflex:
stroke foot and toes fan out
15
convection
cool ambient air pulls heat from body
16
What can prevent convention heat loss?
hat
17
Evaporation:
loss of heat when liquid is converted to vapor
18
What is something that can prevent evaporation heat loss?
drying after delivery and after bath
19
conduction:
loss of heat from body surface to cooler surface in direct contact
20
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