Exam 21: The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

A new mother states that her infant must be cold because the baby's hands and feet are blue.The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition called

When the newborn infant is fed,the most likely cause of regurgitation is

A nursing student is helping the nursery nurses with morning vital signs.A baby born 10 hours ago via cesarean section is found to have moist lung sounds.What is the best interpretation of these data?

The most likely interpretation of an elevated immunoglobulin M (IgM)level in a newborn is

In which infant behavioral state is bonding most likely to occur?

The nurse is performing a blood glucose test every 4 hours on an infant born to a diabetic mother.This is to assess the infant's risk of hypoglycemia.The nurse becomes concerned if the infant's blood glucose concentration falls below ______ mg/dl.

The process in which bilirubin is changed from a fat-soluble product to a water-soluble product is known as

Part of the newborn assessment includes examination of the umbilical cord.The cord should contain 2 vessels: one vein and one artery.Is this statement true or false?

The cheeselike,whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves as a protective coating is called

The hips of a newborn are examined for developmental dysplasia.Which sign indicates an incomplete development of the acetabulum?

Which statement is correct regarding the fluid balance in a newborn versus that in an adult?

The shivering mechanism of heat production is rarely functioning in the newborn.Nonshivering _____________ is accomplished primarily by metabolism of brown fat,which is unique to the newborn,and by increased metabolic activity in the brain,heart,and liver.

When teaching parents about their newborn's transition to extrauterine life,the nurse explains which organs are nonfunctional during fetal life.They are the

A woman gave birth to a healthy 7-pound,13-ounce infant girl.The nurse suggests that the woman place the infant to her breast within 15 minutes after birth.The nurse knows that breastfeeding is effective during the first 30 minutes after birth because this is the

Which nursing action is designed to avoid unnecessary heat loss in the newborn?

Infants in whom cephalhematomas develop are at increased risk for

In administering vitamin K to the infant shortly after birth,the nurse understands that vitamin K is

Which newborn reflex is elicited by stroking the lateral sole of the infant's foot from the heel to the ball of the foot?

An African-American woman noticed some bruises on her newborn girl's buttocks.She asks the nurse who spanked her daughter.The nurse explains that these marks are called

The parents of a newborn ask the nurse how much the newborn can see.The parents specifically want to know what type of visual stimuli they should provide for their newborn.The nurse responds to the parents by telling them