Exam 2: PRN1831 / PRN 1831
(Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Principles of Maternal Child Health Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen
Question:
Newborn Identification and Security
Answer:
- Nurse should verify the match each time she brings the baby to mom o
Apply matching identification bands on the infant and the mother as well as the father or other designated birth support person. Infants ID band are placed snugly enough so that when the initial weight loss occurs, the ID band does not fall of
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measuring adequacy of feeds for the nursing infant
Answer:
adequacy of breastfeeds is eval via weight gain and the number of wet diapers:
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Newborn Output
Answer:
o Stools: meconium first 24-48
o Breastfed infants: transition to yellow, liquid, seedy stools
- If dry diapers for 8hrs or more notify provider
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newborn vision
Answer:
intermittent eye crossing is normal
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Ophthalmic Ointment
Answer:
The application is delayed sometimes to facilitate bonding
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Question:
What do apgar scores indicate? At 1 min, at 5 min?
Answer:
At 1 min: How the baby tolerated the delivery process
At 5 min: How the baby is adjusting to life outside the uterus
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APGAR Scoring: A = Appearance
Answer:
Appearance (skin color) 0 Points: blue;pale 1 Point: pink body; blue
extremities 2 points: pink
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APGAR Scoring: P = Pulse
Answer:
Absent - 0 points Below 100 bpm - 1 point Over 100 bpm - 2 points
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APGAR Scoring: G - Grimace
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(reflex irritability) Floppy - 0 points Minimal response to stimulation - 1 point Prompt response to stimulation - 2 points 3 / 4
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APGAR Scoring: A - Activity
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(muscle tone) Absent - 0 points Flexed arms and legs - 1 point Active - 2 points
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APGAR Scoring: R - Respirations
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Absent - 0 points Slow & Irregular - 1 point Vigorous Cry - 2 points
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caput succedaneum
Answer:
diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. reabsorbs within
- to 3 days
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Cephalohematoma
Answer:
Swelling caused by bleeding between the osteum and periosteum of the skull.This swelling does not cross suture lines.
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