Exam 22: Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

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:

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 woman gave birth to a healthy 7-lb,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:

As related to the normal functioning of the renal system in newborns,nurses should be aware that:

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

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

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

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?

An examiner who discovers unequal movement or uneven gluteal skinfolds during the Ortolani maneuver would then:

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

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. -Ability to attend to visual and auditory stimuli while alert

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

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

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:

Cardiovascular changes that cause the foramen ovale to close at birth are a direct result of:

Which statement describing physiologic jaundice is incorrect?

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

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. -Measure of general arousability

A newborn is placed under a radiant heat warmer,and the nurse evaluates the infant's body temperature every hour.Maintaining the newborn's body temperature is important for preventing:

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: