Peterilli Chapter 24 Nursing Care Of A Newborn And Family Exam 2 210 Nursing Program

Front 1

A special tissue found in mature newborns to conserve or produce body heat

Back 1

Brown fat

Front 2

Prophylaxis against gonorrheal conjunctivitis for the newborn
Pressure during birth causing a red spot on the sclera

Back 2

Crede Treatment

Front 3

Pressure during birth causing a red spot on the sclera

Back 3

Subconjunctival hemorrhage

Front 4

Movement upward of the testes when its inner aspect is stroked

Back 4

Cremasteric reflex

Front 5

Infant attempts to refuse solid foods

Back 5

Extrusion reflex

Front 6

Yellowing of the skin as a result of the breakdown of fetal red blood cells

Back 6

Physiologic jaundice

Front 7

Port-wine stain hemangioma lesion level with skin

Back 7

Nervous flammeus

Front 8

Vascular tumor of the skin, elvated areas formed by immature capillaries and epithelial cells

Back 8

Strawberry hemangioma

Front 9

One or two dental eruptions present at birth

Back 9

Natal teeth

Front 10

Time from birth through the first 28 days

Back 10

Neonatal period

Front 11

True or False

Infants who do not void within 24 hours after birth could possibly have urethral stenosis.

Back 11

True

Front 12

True or False

Murmurs heard when examining the neonate usually indicate cardiac anomalies and must be corrected surgically.

Back 12

False

Front 13

True or False

An accelerated count of leukocytes in the newborn's serology test suggests a response to an infection.

Back 13

False

Front 14

True or False

A circumcision prevents phimosis and reduces the incidence of urinary tract infections.

Back 14

False

Front 15

The average respiratory rate for the neonate is _________.

Back 15

30-50/minute

Front 16

The infant is vulnerable to heat instability and loses heat readily through four separate mechanisms: ______, _______, _______, ______.

Back 16

convection, conduction, radiation, evaporation

Front 17

Mrs. Lee delivered (breech) a baby boy today. You are assigned as the nurse to take care of him. Baby boy Lee was evaluated to be at 39 weeks' gestation and to weigh 3500 grams.
On baby Lee's second hospital day, the nurse performs her morning assessment. When assessing the chest comparatively to the head, she would expect:
A. The chest circumference to be about 2cm less than the head
B. The head and chest circumference to be equal
C. The head cirumference to be about 2cm less than the chest circumference
D. The head circumference to be about 3cm more than the chest circumference

Back 17

A. The chest circumference to be about 2cm less than the head

Front 18

Mrs. Lee delivered (breech) a baby boy today. You are assigned as the nurse to take care of him. Baby boy Lee was evaluated to be at 39 weeks' gestation and to weigh 3500 grams.
The nurse notes that the infant's temperature is slightly subnormal an hour after birth. What would be an appropriate measure?
A. Take the infant to the mother for bonding and transfer of body heat when possible.
B. Place a second stockinette on the infant's head.
C. Administer a warm bath with temperature slightly higher than usual.
D. Place the infant under a radiant warmer or heated isolette.

Back 18

D. Place the infant under a radiant warmer or heated isolette.

Front 19

Mrs. Lee delivered (breech) a baby boy today. You are assigned as the nurse to take care of him. Baby boy Lee was evaluated to be at 39 weeks' gestation and to weigh 3500 grams.
Which of the following findings on the nurse assessment would warrant a call to the physician?
A. Breast tissue slightly engorged
B. Heart rate of 170 beats/minute
C. A crepitant-like feeling when assessing the clavicals
D. Frog-like positioning of the lower extremities

Back 19

C. A crepitant-like feeling when assessing the clavicals

Front 20

Mrs. Lee delivered (breech) a baby boy today. You are assigned as the nurse to take care of him. Baby boy Lee was evaluated to be at 39 weeks' gestation and to weigh 3500 grams.
When listening to heart and lung sounds, the nurse found all the following on auscultation. Which would suggest a pathologic disturbance?
A. Splitting of S1 increased on inspiration
B. Bronchi sounds over the chest wall
C. Grunting sounds when lying on abdomen
D. Radiating sounds of mucus from the throat or the chest wall

Back 20

C. Grunting sounds when lying on abdomen

Front 21

The nurse atempts to elicit the Moro reflex by:
A. Brushing or stroking the cheek near the corner of the mouth
B. Loudly tapping the bassinet
C. Audible grunting sounds
D. Stroking the side of the feet in an attempt to have the toew spread in a "fan" fashion

Back 21

B. Loudly tapping the bassinet

Front 22

The time of birth through the first 28 days of life is termed the ____________.

Back 22

neonatal period

Front 23

The average heart rate for the neonate is ___________.

Back 23

120-140/minute

Front 24

Select All That Apply

Which interventions would be appropriate to promote parent-newborn bonding?
A. Let the mother rest for 1 to 2 hours after birth before initiating contact with the newborn.
B. Compliment the newborn whose parents are from Cambodia or Laos to "ward off spirits."
C. During the first period of activity, ask which parent wants to hold the newborn and place him or her in the parent's arms.
D. Encourage parents to hold and provide care for newborn while still in the hospital

Back 24

C. During the first period of activity, ask which parent wants to hold the newborn and place him or her in the parent's arms.
D. Encourage parents to hold and provide care for newborn while still in the hospital