Newborn Assessment ATI Maternal
Newborn Chapter 23 Questions And
Answers With Verified Solutions Graded
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what is the most critical extrauterine adjustment for the newborn? - ANSWER the most critical
extrauterine adjustment as air inflates the lungs with the first breath - establishment if respiratory function
happens with the Cutting of the umbilical cord
Physiologic response of newborn -Circulatory changes occur with the expulsion of the placenta and the
cutting of the umbilical cord as a newborn begins breathing independently.
what shunts close? - ANSWER The three shunts functionally close during a newborns transition
to extrauterine life with the flow of oxygenated blood in the lungs and readjustment of atrial blood
pressure in the heart.
1. ductus arterious
2. ductus venous
3. formmen ovale
What is an Apgar score? when it it done? - ANSWER System of scoring an infant's physical
condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
This allows the nurse to rapidly assess extrauterine adaption and intervene with appropriate nursing
actions
APGAR scoring - ANSWER A = appearance
2 = completely pink
1= pink body, blue hands and feet
0 = blue, pale
, P = pulse
2 = > 100
1 = < 100
0 = absent
G = grimance/reflex irritbaility
2= cry
1 = grimance
0 = none
A = activity (muscle tone)
2 = well flexed
1 = some flexion
0 = flaccid
R = respiratory
2= good gry
1 = slow, weak cry
0 = absent
0-3 = severe distress
7-10 = min or no difficulty adjusting
what kind of temp taking do we do for newborns? - ANSWER axillary
rectal temp are avoided bc they can injury the delicate rectal mucosa, may be done to evaluate anal
abnormalities
Newborn Chapter 23 Questions And
Answers With Verified Solutions Graded
A+ Latest Update 2025.
what is the most critical extrauterine adjustment for the newborn? - ANSWER the most critical
extrauterine adjustment as air inflates the lungs with the first breath - establishment if respiratory function
happens with the Cutting of the umbilical cord
Physiologic response of newborn -Circulatory changes occur with the expulsion of the placenta and the
cutting of the umbilical cord as a newborn begins breathing independently.
what shunts close? - ANSWER The three shunts functionally close during a newborns transition
to extrauterine life with the flow of oxygenated blood in the lungs and readjustment of atrial blood
pressure in the heart.
1. ductus arterious
2. ductus venous
3. formmen ovale
What is an Apgar score? when it it done? - ANSWER System of scoring an infant's physical
condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
This allows the nurse to rapidly assess extrauterine adaption and intervene with appropriate nursing
actions
APGAR scoring - ANSWER A = appearance
2 = completely pink
1= pink body, blue hands and feet
0 = blue, pale
, P = pulse
2 = > 100
1 = < 100
0 = absent
G = grimance/reflex irritbaility
2= cry
1 = grimance
0 = none
A = activity (muscle tone)
2 = well flexed
1 = some flexion
0 = flaccid
R = respiratory
2= good gry
1 = slow, weak cry
0 = absent
0-3 = severe distress
7-10 = min or no difficulty adjusting
what kind of temp taking do we do for newborns? - ANSWER axillary
rectal temp are avoided bc they can injury the delicate rectal mucosa, may be done to evaluate anal
abnormalities
