A nurse is preparing O2 to newborn who was born at 30 weeks of
gestation. What actions should take in place? - ANSWERS-
Administer warm humidified oxygen to the newborn
A nurse is caring for newborn who is small for gestational age. What
findings is associated with condition? - ANSWERS-Wide skull
sutures for a small gestational age
How to check for Moro reflex? - ANSWERS-Clap hands or make
noise near infant
A nurse is collecting data from newborn who has respiratory distress
syndrome and is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which following
risk factors predisposes the newborn to a respiratory difficulty? -
ANSWERS-Small for gestational age (SGA)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with newly licensed nurse about the
purpose of indirect Coombs test. What is the purpose of test? -
ANSWERS-Detecting Rh factor or antibodies of the mother
What type of immunization newborn receives and how soon get it? -
ANSWERS-hep b, immunoglobulin 12 hrs after birth
, In the past, a newborn was classified by birthweight only. The Ballard
Scoring System is one of the standardized methods used today to
estimate gestational age which is determined by what? - ANSWERS-
Assessment of physical and neurological characteristics
You are the nurse contributing to a plan of care conserving energy.
which of the following action should the nurse recommend -
ANSWERS-clustering the newborn care activities
a term newborn should pass the meconium stool within: -
ANSWERS-24hrs
A nurse is caring for several newborns. Which of the following
findings should report
immediately for color change after infant birth? - ANSWERS-
Yellowish jaundice after 4 hours of birth
A newborn has myelomeningococcal and admitted to the newborn
intensive care unit to await surgery. What is priority to look for? -
ANSWERS-Maintain sac should be intact where tumor is located
What causes yellow color of baby? - ANSWERS-Liver not working
should produce bilirubin to fight yellowish condition of skin
You are the nurse of a client who is breastfeeding, and the mother is
concerned about the baby not getting enough milk while
breastfeeding. How to determine if baby digesting enough milk? -
ANSWERS-Wet diapers per day (6-8)