Question 1

A maculopapular rash with a red base and a small white papule in the center is

Accepted Answer

A)  Milia 
B)  Mongolian spots 
C)  Erythema toxicum 
D)  Cafe-au-lait spots 
A)  Milia 
B)  Mongolian spots 
C)  Erythema toxicum 
D)  Cafe-au-lait spots

Question 2

A first-time dad is concerned that his 3-day-old daughter's skin looks "yellow." In the nurse's explanation of physiologic jaundice,what fact should be included?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiologic jaundice occurs during the first 24 hours of life. 
B)  Physiologic jaundice is caused by blood incompatibilities between the mother and infant blood types. 
C)  The bilirubin levels of physiologic jaundice peak between the second and fourth days of life. 
D)  This condition is also known as "breast milk jaundice." 
A)  Physiologic jaundice occurs during the first 24 hours of life. 
B)  Physiologic jaundice is caused by blood incompatibilities between the mother and infant blood types. 
C)  The bilirubin levels of physiologic jaundice peak between the second and fourth days of life. 
D)  This condition is also known as "breast milk jaundice."

Question 3

What characteristic shows the greatest gestational maturity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few rugae on the scrotum and testes high in the scrotum 
B)  Infant's arms and legs extended 
C)  Some peeling and cracking of the skin 
D)  The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest 
A)  Few rugae on the scrotum and testes high in the scrotum 
B)  Infant's arms and legs extended 
C)  Some peeling and cracking of the skin 
D)  The arm can be positioned with the elbow beyond the midline of the chest

Question 4

A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter.He asks the nurse,"What is this black,sticky stuff in her diaper?" The nurse's best response is

Accepted Answer

A)  "That's meconium, which is your baby's first stool. It's normal." 
B)  "That's transitional stool." 
C)  "That means your baby is bleeding internally." 
D)  "Oh, don't worry about that. It's okay." 
A)  "That's meconium, which is your baby's first stool. It's normal." 
B)  "That's transitional stool." 
C)  "That means your baby is bleeding internally." 
D)  "Oh, don't worry about that. It's okay."

Exam 21: The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

A maculopapular rash with a red base and a small white papule in the center is

A first-time dad is concerned that his 3-day-old daughter's skin looks "yellow." In the nurse's explanation of physiologic jaundice,what fact should be included?

What characteristic shows the greatest gestational maturity?

A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter.He asks the nurse,"What is this black,sticky stuff in her diaper?" The nurse's best response is

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The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing

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Health Promotion for the Developing Child

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Health Promotion during Early Childhood

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The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care

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