NUR 166 Exam 2 – Nursing Study Guide & Practice Questions
Maintenance of body temperature is very important to the newborn why? - (ANSWER)Because newborn
has a less efficient mean of generating heat and regulating body temperature than an older newborn
What are the four mechanisms of heat loss for the newborn? - (ANSWER)Evaporation conduction,
convection, and radiation
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: evaporation - (ANSWER)Dry newborn quickly
Dry and cover hand of newborn
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: conduction - (ANSWER)Pre-warm and warmer and
stethoscope before use
Play scale paper on scale and place warm blanket on other surfaces
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: convection - (ANSWER)Place crib away from
windows and vents
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: radiation - (ANSWER)Place crib away from cold walls
Rap newborn quickly (swaddle)
Vital signs: Respiratory rate for a newborn - (ANSWER)30-60 breaths per minute
Vital signs: heart rate for a newborn - (ANSWER)110-160 beats per minute
Vital signs: skin temperature - (ANSWER)96.8-97.7
Blood glucose for newborn is checked, how many hours after birth - (ANSWER)Two hours
A blood glucose lower than __ Is considered to be a sign of hypoglycemia - (ANSWER)45
,NUR 166 Exam 2 – Nursing Study Guide & Practice Questions
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: J - (ANSWER)Jitterness
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: poor - (ANSWER)Poor muscle tone
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: Respiratory - (ANSWER)Respiratory difficulty
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: low - (ANSWER)Low temperature
Low temperature in the newborn can also cause what - (ANSWER)Hypoglycemia
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: poor S - (ANSWER)Poor suck
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: high - (ANSWER)High-pitched cry
When the infants head is lifted from the bed, the head will fall back because the newborn cannot
maintain neutral position of the head. What is this called? - (ANSWER)Head lag
If the crib is jarred infants, draw their legs up and the arms fan Out. What is this called? - (ANSWER)The
moro reflex
This reflex causes the infant to turn in the direction of anything that touches the cheek in anticipation of
food - (ANSWER)The rooting reflex
This reflex is a postural reflex that is sometimes assumed by sleeping infants. The head is turned to one
side the arm and leg are extended on the same side and the opposite arm and leg are flexed in a fencing
position. - (ANSWER)The tonic neck reflex
This reflex occurs when the examiner places an object in the hand of the newborn, and here she will
grasp it tightly - (ANSWER)Palmar grasp
, NUR 166 Exam 2 – Nursing Study Guide & Practice Questions
This reflex is elicited when the side of the infants foot is stroked in the toes fan out - (ANSWER)Babinski
reflex
What is it called when the fetal head conforms to the size and shape of the birth canal? -
(ANSWER)Molding
In this condition, swelling of soft tissues crosses the suture line of newborn - (ANSWER)caput
succedaneum
In this condition, a collection of blood protrudes from beneath the scalp and does not cross the suture
line - (ANSWER)Cephalohematoma
What are fontanelle? - (ANSWER)cartilage soft spots in the fetal head
Anterior fontanelle - (ANSWER)The diamond shaped Fontenelle
When does the anterior diamond shaped Fontenelle close? - (ANSWER)In 12-18 months
Posterior Fontenelle - (ANSWER)The triangular shaped Fontenelle
When does the posterior triangular shaped fontanelle close? - (ANSWER)At the end of two months
Ears are assessed for placement because low said ears may indicate what - (ANSWER)A congenital
abnormality in another part of the body
During assessment of the newborn a small skin tag or pit on the outside of the of the ear is seen. What is
this called? - (ANSWER)An ear tag
Maintenance of body temperature is very important to the newborn why? - (ANSWER)Because newborn
has a less efficient mean of generating heat and regulating body temperature than an older newborn
What are the four mechanisms of heat loss for the newborn? - (ANSWER)Evaporation conduction,
convection, and radiation
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: evaporation - (ANSWER)Dry newborn quickly
Dry and cover hand of newborn
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: conduction - (ANSWER)Pre-warm and warmer and
stethoscope before use
Play scale paper on scale and place warm blanket on other surfaces
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: convection - (ANSWER)Place crib away from
windows and vents
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: radiation - (ANSWER)Place crib away from cold walls
Rap newborn quickly (swaddle)
Vital signs: Respiratory rate for a newborn - (ANSWER)30-60 breaths per minute
Vital signs: heart rate for a newborn - (ANSWER)110-160 beats per minute
Vital signs: skin temperature - (ANSWER)96.8-97.7
Blood glucose for newborn is checked, how many hours after birth - (ANSWER)Two hours
A blood glucose lower than __ Is considered to be a sign of hypoglycemia - (ANSWER)45
,NUR 166 Exam 2 – Nursing Study Guide & Practice Questions
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: J - (ANSWER)Jitterness
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: poor - (ANSWER)Poor muscle tone
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: Respiratory - (ANSWER)Respiratory difficulty
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: low - (ANSWER)Low temperature
Low temperature in the newborn can also cause what - (ANSWER)Hypoglycemia
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: poor S - (ANSWER)Poor suck
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: high - (ANSWER)High-pitched cry
When the infants head is lifted from the bed, the head will fall back because the newborn cannot
maintain neutral position of the head. What is this called? - (ANSWER)Head lag
If the crib is jarred infants, draw their legs up and the arms fan Out. What is this called? - (ANSWER)The
moro reflex
This reflex causes the infant to turn in the direction of anything that touches the cheek in anticipation of
food - (ANSWER)The rooting reflex
This reflex is a postural reflex that is sometimes assumed by sleeping infants. The head is turned to one
side the arm and leg are extended on the same side and the opposite arm and leg are flexed in a fencing
position. - (ANSWER)The tonic neck reflex
This reflex occurs when the examiner places an object in the hand of the newborn, and here she will
grasp it tightly - (ANSWER)Palmar grasp
, NUR 166 Exam 2 – Nursing Study Guide & Practice Questions
This reflex is elicited when the side of the infants foot is stroked in the toes fan out - (ANSWER)Babinski
reflex
What is it called when the fetal head conforms to the size and shape of the birth canal? -
(ANSWER)Molding
In this condition, swelling of soft tissues crosses the suture line of newborn - (ANSWER)caput
succedaneum
In this condition, a collection of blood protrudes from beneath the scalp and does not cross the suture
line - (ANSWER)Cephalohematoma
What are fontanelle? - (ANSWER)cartilage soft spots in the fetal head
Anterior fontanelle - (ANSWER)The diamond shaped Fontenelle
When does the anterior diamond shaped Fontenelle close? - (ANSWER)In 12-18 months
Posterior Fontenelle - (ANSWER)The triangular shaped Fontenelle
When does the posterior triangular shaped fontanelle close? - (ANSWER)At the end of two months
Ears are assessed for placement because low said ears may indicate what - (ANSWER)A congenital
abnormality in another part of the body
During assessment of the newborn a small skin tag or pit on the outside of the of the ear is seen. What is
this called? - (ANSWER)An ear tag
