NURS248 Peds Exam 1 Study Guide
average newborn weight - Answer 7.5 lbs (3400 kg)
- boys heavier
how much weight is lost in the first week - Answer 5-10% of birth weight (gain weight
back in 7-10 days)
6 month weight milestone - Answer weight is doubled
12 month weight milestone - Answer weight is tripled
average newborn length - Answer 20 inches (50 cm)
- grow quickly first 6 months
- growth slows 6-12 months
12 month length milestone - Answer length will have increased by 50%
growth chart ranges - Answer nb measurements <5% or >90% need further assessment
- take parents size into consideration
formulas - Answer ready-to-feed formulas and prepared powder formula store tightly
sealed in fridge 48 hrs
feeding assessment - Answer - pattern
- amount
- tolerance
- does infant tolerate feeding? eat enough? frequent/large emesis?
incorrect formulas - Answer - never add cereal
- never add honey before 1 yr
root reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 3 mo
- nb turns in direction of cheek stroke and searches with mouth
suck reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 2-5 mo
- sucking when nipple or finger is placed in nb mouth
, moro reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4 mo
- extension of head, arms abduct and move upwards and hands make C
asymmetric tonic neck reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4 months
- when lying supine, extremities are extended in direction of head and opposite are
flexed
palmar grasp reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4-6 months
- grasps when palm is touched
plantar grasp reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 9 months
- grasps with bottom of foot with pressure on plantar surface
babinski reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 12 months
- stroking internally on sole and across causes fanning/hyperextension of toes
step reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4-8 weeks
- one foot on surface other foot is picked up and put down
neck righting reflex - Answer - appears: 4-6 mo
- disappears: persists
- neck keeps head in upright position
parachute (sideways) reflex - Answer - appears: 6 mo
- disappears: persists
- protective extension of arms when turned to the side
parachute (forward) reflex - Answer - appears: 6-7 mo
- disappears: persists
average newborn weight - Answer 7.5 lbs (3400 kg)
- boys heavier
how much weight is lost in the first week - Answer 5-10% of birth weight (gain weight
back in 7-10 days)
6 month weight milestone - Answer weight is doubled
12 month weight milestone - Answer weight is tripled
average newborn length - Answer 20 inches (50 cm)
- grow quickly first 6 months
- growth slows 6-12 months
12 month length milestone - Answer length will have increased by 50%
growth chart ranges - Answer nb measurements <5% or >90% need further assessment
- take parents size into consideration
formulas - Answer ready-to-feed formulas and prepared powder formula store tightly
sealed in fridge 48 hrs
feeding assessment - Answer - pattern
- amount
- tolerance
- does infant tolerate feeding? eat enough? frequent/large emesis?
incorrect formulas - Answer - never add cereal
- never add honey before 1 yr
root reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 3 mo
- nb turns in direction of cheek stroke and searches with mouth
suck reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 2-5 mo
- sucking when nipple or finger is placed in nb mouth
, moro reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4 mo
- extension of head, arms abduct and move upwards and hands make C
asymmetric tonic neck reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4 months
- when lying supine, extremities are extended in direction of head and opposite are
flexed
palmar grasp reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4-6 months
- grasps when palm is touched
plantar grasp reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 9 months
- grasps with bottom of foot with pressure on plantar surface
babinski reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 12 months
- stroking internally on sole and across causes fanning/hyperextension of toes
step reflex - Answer - appears: birth
- disappears: 4-8 weeks
- one foot on surface other foot is picked up and put down
neck righting reflex - Answer - appears: 4-6 mo
- disappears: persists
- neck keeps head in upright position
parachute (sideways) reflex - Answer - appears: 6 mo
- disappears: persists
- protective extension of arms when turned to the side
parachute (forward) reflex - Answer - appears: 6-7 mo
- disappears: persists
