Exam 12: The Term Newborn

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:

Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant. The nurse's most helpful response would be to instruct the parents to:

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 mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse, "I think the baby is constipated. I've noticed she strains when she has a bowel movement." The nurse's most helpful response would be:

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

On what knowledge would the nurse base a response to a mother who questions, "Do you think my baby recognizes my voice?"