NUR 102 OB Final Exam 1 Questions
With Already Passed Answers.
What is surfactant and why is it important? - Answer it works to decrease surface tension and
allows alveoli to expand - its like a lubricant
What two organ systems change when a baby is first born? - Answer cardiovascular and
respiratory - baby is using them for themselves for the first time!
What is an expected range for newborns respirations? - Answer 30-60
Whats the difference between apnea and periodic breathing? - Answer apnea is a cessation of
breathing for longer than 20 seconds
What are signs and symptoms of respiratory destress? - Answer - tachypnea
- grunting
- retracting
- nasal flaring
- seesaw breathing
What interventions can be done for a newborn in respiratory destress? - Answer - cluster care
- keep baby warm
- keep baby calm
- swaddle
- family support
- promote skin to skin
How many vessels are in an umbilical cord? - Answer 3 - 2 arteries and 1 vein
What takes oxygenated blood from the placenta to the baby? - Answer umbilical vein
What takes deoxygenated blood from baby to placenta? - Answer umbilical artery
, What is an expected range for a newborns heart rate? - Answer 120-160
What is colostrum? - Answer first "batch" of breast milk - very fortified high in calories!
Why are babies at risk for poor thermoregulation? - Answer large body mass with small
regulating capability
-thin skin
- limited sub q fat
What is brown adipose tissue? - Answer extra fat tissue on babies that can be burned to help
the baby generate heat if they are cold
- forms around 26-30 weeks gestation
What is evaporation? - Answer think sweating
What is conduction? - Answer 2 solid objects with different temperatures touching
What is convection? - Answer flow of heat from the body surface to cooler surrounding air
What is radiation? - Answer heat is transferred between objects not in contact
What temp range is preferred for newborns? - Answer 97.7-99.5 F
What is acrocyanosis? - Answer cyanosis of hands and feet - normal in first 24 - 48 hours of life
What level is considered hypoglycemic for a newborn? - Answer under 40
What babies are at risk for hypoglycemia? - Answer GDM, LGA, SGA, hypothermic, neonatal
infections, resp destress, and birth trauma
What interventions should be done for a hypoglycemic newborn? - Answer - cluster care
- q2-3 hours for feedings
With Already Passed Answers.
What is surfactant and why is it important? - Answer it works to decrease surface tension and
allows alveoli to expand - its like a lubricant
What two organ systems change when a baby is first born? - Answer cardiovascular and
respiratory - baby is using them for themselves for the first time!
What is an expected range for newborns respirations? - Answer 30-60
Whats the difference between apnea and periodic breathing? - Answer apnea is a cessation of
breathing for longer than 20 seconds
What are signs and symptoms of respiratory destress? - Answer - tachypnea
- grunting
- retracting
- nasal flaring
- seesaw breathing
What interventions can be done for a newborn in respiratory destress? - Answer - cluster care
- keep baby warm
- keep baby calm
- swaddle
- family support
- promote skin to skin
How many vessels are in an umbilical cord? - Answer 3 - 2 arteries and 1 vein
What takes oxygenated blood from the placenta to the baby? - Answer umbilical vein
What takes deoxygenated blood from baby to placenta? - Answer umbilical artery
, What is an expected range for a newborns heart rate? - Answer 120-160
What is colostrum? - Answer first "batch" of breast milk - very fortified high in calories!
Why are babies at risk for poor thermoregulation? - Answer large body mass with small
regulating capability
-thin skin
- limited sub q fat
What is brown adipose tissue? - Answer extra fat tissue on babies that can be burned to help
the baby generate heat if they are cold
- forms around 26-30 weeks gestation
What is evaporation? - Answer think sweating
What is conduction? - Answer 2 solid objects with different temperatures touching
What is convection? - Answer flow of heat from the body surface to cooler surrounding air
What is radiation? - Answer heat is transferred between objects not in contact
What temp range is preferred for newborns? - Answer 97.7-99.5 F
What is acrocyanosis? - Answer cyanosis of hands and feet - normal in first 24 - 48 hours of life
What level is considered hypoglycemic for a newborn? - Answer under 40
What babies are at risk for hypoglycemia? - Answer GDM, LGA, SGA, hypothermic, neonatal
infections, resp destress, and birth trauma
What interventions should be done for a hypoglycemic newborn? - Answer - cluster care
- q2-3 hours for feedings
