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Maintenance of body temperature is very important to the newborn why? - ANS 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? - ANS Evaporation conduction,
convection, and radiation
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: evaporation - ANS Dry newborn quickly
Dry and cover hand of newborn
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: conduction - ANS 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 - ANS Place crib away from
windows and vents
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: radiation - ANS Place crib away from cold
walls
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,Rap newborn quickly (swaddle)
Vital signs: Respiratory rate for a newborn - ANS 30-60 breaths per minute
Vital signs: heart rate for a newborn - ANS 110-160 beats per minute
Vital signs: skin temperature - ANS 96.8-97.7
Blood glucose for newborn is checked, how many hours after birth - ANS Two hours
A blood glucose lower than __ Is considered to be a sign of hypoglycemia - ANS 45
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: J - ANS Jitterness
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: poor - ANS Poor muscle tone
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: Respiratory - ANS Respiratory difficulty
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: low - ANS Low temperature
Low temperature in the newborn can also cause what - ANS Hypoglycemia
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: poor S - ANS Poor suck
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: high - ANS 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? - ANS Head lag
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, If the crib is jarred infants, draw their legs up and the arms fan Out. What is this called? -
ANS The moro reflex
This reflex causes the infant to turn in the direction of anything that touches the cheek in
anticipation of food - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS Palmar grasp
This reflex is elicited when the side of the infants foot is stroked in the toes fan out -
ANS Babinski reflex
What is it called when the fetal head conforms to the size and shape of the birth canal? -
ANS Molding
In this condition, swelling of soft tissues crosses the suture line of newborn - ANS caput
succedaneum
In this condition, a collection of blood protrudes from beneath the scalp and does not cross the
suture line - ANS Cephalohematoma
What are fontanelle? - ANS cartilage soft spots in the fetal head
Anterior fontanelle - ANS The diamond shaped Fontenelle
When does the anterior diamond shaped Fontenelle close? - ANS In 12-18 months
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VERSION 2025/2026.
Maintenance of body temperature is very important to the newborn why? - ANS 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? - ANS Evaporation conduction,
convection, and radiation
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: evaporation - ANS Dry newborn quickly
Dry and cover hand of newborn
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: conduction - ANS 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 - ANS Place crib away from
windows and vents
Mechanisms of heat loss and related interventions: radiation - ANS Place crib away from cold
walls
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,Rap newborn quickly (swaddle)
Vital signs: Respiratory rate for a newborn - ANS 30-60 breaths per minute
Vital signs: heart rate for a newborn - ANS 110-160 beats per minute
Vital signs: skin temperature - ANS 96.8-97.7
Blood glucose for newborn is checked, how many hours after birth - ANS Two hours
A blood glucose lower than __ Is considered to be a sign of hypoglycemia - ANS 45
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: J - ANS Jitterness
signs of hyperglycemia in the newborn: poor - ANS Poor muscle tone
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: Respiratory - ANS Respiratory difficulty
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: low - ANS Low temperature
Low temperature in the newborn can also cause what - ANS Hypoglycemia
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: poor S - ANS Poor suck
signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn: high - ANS 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? - ANS Head lag
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, If the crib is jarred infants, draw their legs up and the arms fan Out. What is this called? -
ANS The moro reflex
This reflex causes the infant to turn in the direction of anything that touches the cheek in
anticipation of food - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS Palmar grasp
This reflex is elicited when the side of the infants foot is stroked in the toes fan out -
ANS Babinski reflex
What is it called when the fetal head conforms to the size and shape of the birth canal? -
ANS Molding
In this condition, swelling of soft tissues crosses the suture line of newborn - ANS caput
succedaneum
In this condition, a collection of blood protrudes from beneath the scalp and does not cross the
suture line - ANS Cephalohematoma
What are fontanelle? - ANS cartilage soft spots in the fetal head
Anterior fontanelle - ANS The diamond shaped Fontenelle
When does the anterior diamond shaped Fontenelle close? - ANS In 12-18 months
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