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15 Cards in this Set
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Nurses assess newborns immediately after birth to detect __ __. If no problems are detected with a quick assessment, a more __ __ is performed.
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serious abnormalities - comprehensive examination
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Assessment of cardiorespiratory status includes …(6)
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history, airway, color, heart sounds, pulses, and blood pressure
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Because they are safer, __ temperatures are preferred to __ temperatures.
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axillary - rectal
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Molding of the head is normal during birth and may cause the head to appear misshapen. __ __ (localized swelling from pressure against the cervix) or a __ (bleeding between the periosteum and the bone) may be present.
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Caput succedaneum - cephalhematoma
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Molding of the head is normal during birth and may cause the head to appear misshapen. Caput succedaneum (localized swelling from pressure against the __) or a cephalhematoma (bleeding between the __ & __) may be present.
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cervix - periosteum and the bone
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__ are an important way to learn about growth before birth. Abnormal __ alert the nurse that complications may occur.
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Measurements - measurements
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Reflexes are an indication of the health of the __. __ or __ of reflexes beyond the time when they should disappear is abnormal.
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central nervous system - Asymmetry or retention
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Early signs of hypoglycemia include (6).
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jitteriness, poor muscle tone, respiratory distress, sweating, low temperature, and poor suck
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In performing heel sticks to obtain blood samples, the nurse must choose the site carefully to avoid damage to the __, __, or __ of the heel.
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bone, nerves, or blood vessel
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The initial feeding provides information about the neonate’s ability to coordinate __, __, __, & __.
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sucking, swallowing, and breathing and tolerance to feeding
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Newborns pass the first stool within __ - __ hours of birth. Absence of stool for 48 hours may indicate an __.
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12 to 48 - obstruction
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The newborn’s first void occurs within __ - __ hours. Infants may void only __-__ times during the first 2 days and at least __ times daily by the fourth day.
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12 to 24 - one to two - six
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Marks on the skin should be documented, including __, __, __, __, &__. Because marks can be upsetting, they should be explained to the parents.
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location, size, color, elevation, and texture -
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The __ __ assessment provides an estimate of the infant’s age from conception. It alerts the nurse to possible complications related to __ & __.
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gestational age - age and size
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During the first and second periods of reactivity, the infant may have a low __, __ pulse and respiratory rates, and excessive __. Between these periods, the infant is in a __ sleep with __ muscle tone and no interest in __.
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temperature - elevated - respiratory - secretions - deep - relaxed - feeding
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