Exam 12: The Term Newborn

The mother of a 4-day-old calls the pediatrician's office because she is concerned about her infant's skin.The finding that needs to be reported promptly to the child's pediatrician is:

The nurse takes into consideration that newborns are especially prone to dehydration because of which aspect(s)of their physiology? Select all that apply.

The nurse compared the birth weight of a 3-day-old with her current weight and determined the infant had lost weight.The most appropriate intervention by the nurse is:

The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a newborn's nose and mouth.The nurse's first action is to:

A first-time mother reports that she is experiencing difficulty breastfeeding her newborn.The neonatal reflex that the nurse would teach the mother to elicit,in order to facilitate breastfeeding,is:

The nurse is aware that a full-term infant is born with which reflex(es)? Select all that apply.

The nurse's best response to a mother who is voicing concern about the molding of her 2-day-old infant is:

A full-term newborn weighs 3600 grams at birth.When he is weighed 3 days later,the nurse would expect this newborn to weigh _____ grams.

The nurse is measuring the vital signs of a full-term newborn.An abnormal finding would be:

The nurse in the nursery may use CRIES,PIPP,NIPS,or NPASS as a guide to _____________ assessment.