Exam 22: Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

While assessing the newborn,the nurse should be aware that the average expected apical pulse range of a full-term,quiet,alert newborn is:

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

One reason the brain is vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and trauma in early infancy is the:

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:

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

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:

What are modes of heat loss in the newborn (Select all that apply)?

The nurse assessing a newborn knows that the most critical physiologic change required of the newborn is:

The healthy infant must accomplish both behavioral and biologic tasks to develop normally. Behavioral characteristics form the basis of the social capabilities of the infant. Newborns pass through a hierarchy of developmental challenges as they adapt to their environment and caregivers. This progression in behavior is the basis for the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment (NBAS). Please match the cluster of neonatal behavior with the correct level on the NBAS scale. -Signs of stress related to homeostatic adjustment

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?

Which statement describing the first phase of the transition period is inaccurate?

What infant response to cool environmental conditions is either not effective or not available to them?

While evaluating the reflexes of a newborn,the nurse notes that with a loud noise the newborn symmetrically abducts and extends his arms,his fingers fan out and form a "C" with the thumb and forefinger,and he has a slight tremor.The nurse would document this finding as a positive:

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:

With regard to the gastrointestinal (GI)system of the newborn,nurses should be aware that:

Which statement describing physiologic jaundice is incorrect?

A collection of blood between the skull bone and its periosteum is known as a cephalhematoma.To reassure the new parents whose infant develops such a soft bulge,it is important that the nurse be aware that this condition:

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

The transition period between intrauterine and extrauterine existence for the newborn:

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: