Exam 22: Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing pattern.A full-term newborn's breathing pattern is predominantly:

While examining a newborn,the nurse notes uneven skinfolds on the buttocks and a click when performing the Ortolani maneuver.The nurse recognizes these findings as a sign that the newborn probably has:

The nurse caring for the newborn should be aware that the sensory system least mature at the time of birth is:

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:

The nurse should immediately alert the physician when:

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

With regard to the respiratory development of the newborn,nurses should be aware that:

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

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

Nurses can prevent evaporative heat loss in the newborn by:

With regard to the newborn's developing cardiovascular system,nurses should be aware that:

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

What marks on a baby's skin may indicate an underlying problem that requires notification of a physician?

MATCHING 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 meconium stool can be differentiated from a transitional stool in the newborn because the meconium stool 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?

While assessing the integument of a 24-hour-old newborn,the nurse notes a pink,papular rash with vesicles superimposed on the thorax,back,and abdomen.The nurse should:

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:

During life in utero,oxygenation of the fetus occurs through transplacental gas exchange.When birth occurs,four factors combine to stimulate the respiratory center in the medulla.The initiation of respiration then follows.Which is not one of these essential factors?