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NSG 432/ NSG432 Exam 2 Study Guide (Latest 2025/ 2026
Update) Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Complete
| Questions & Answers | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified
Solutions) – GCU
Question:
What does APGAR stand for
Answer:
Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respirations
Question:
What is APGAR used for
Answer:
to determine how the baby is adapting to extrauterine life
Question:
When is APGAR performed
Answer:
1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes if needed
Question:
, 2
normal HR for newborn
Answer:
110-160 bpm
Question:
normal RR for newborn
Answer:
30-60 bpm
Question:
Acrocyanosis
Answer:
blueish color in extremities, normal finding in newborn and can last up to 24 hrs
Question:
what is the gestational age/Ballard exam used for
Answer:
to approximate gestational age. Gives us a clue if there is something to be aware of
in the newborn.
Question:
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characteristics of a full term baby
Answer:
wrinkles and well flexed extremities
Question:
characteristics of an overterm baby
Answer:
peeling skin, over wrinkly
Question:
characteristics of a preterm baby
Answer:
skin is not wrinkled, smooth. skin is translucent and red. not much flexion (flaccid)
Question:
what should be assessed on the newborns head
Answer:
Posterior (triangle) and Anterior (diamond) fontanel, Cone head (caput), bruising
such as a cephalohematoma, possible scalp electrodes, eyes even with ears, eyes at
appropriate spacing apart from each other
Question:
, 4
what can cause a sunken anterior fontanel
Answer:
dehydration
Question:
what can cause a bulging anterior fontanel
intracranial pressure
Answer:
Question:
S&S of respiratory distress
Answer:
nasal flaring, grunting, retractions, and blue coloring
Question:
Moro reflex
Answer:
startle reflex
Question:
babinski's reflex
NSG 432/ NSG432 Exam 2 Study Guide (Latest 2025/ 2026
Update) Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family Complete
| Questions & Answers | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified
Solutions) – GCU
Question:
What does APGAR stand for
Answer:
Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respirations
Question:
What is APGAR used for
Answer:
to determine how the baby is adapting to extrauterine life
Question:
When is APGAR performed
Answer:
1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes if needed
Question:
, 2
normal HR for newborn
Answer:
110-160 bpm
Question:
normal RR for newborn
Answer:
30-60 bpm
Question:
Acrocyanosis
Answer:
blueish color in extremities, normal finding in newborn and can last up to 24 hrs
Question:
what is the gestational age/Ballard exam used for
Answer:
to approximate gestational age. Gives us a clue if there is something to be aware of
in the newborn.
Question:
, 3
characteristics of a full term baby
Answer:
wrinkles and well flexed extremities
Question:
characteristics of an overterm baby
Answer:
peeling skin, over wrinkly
Question:
characteristics of a preterm baby
Answer:
skin is not wrinkled, smooth. skin is translucent and red. not much flexion (flaccid)
Question:
what should be assessed on the newborns head
Answer:
Posterior (triangle) and Anterior (diamond) fontanel, Cone head (caput), bruising
such as a cephalohematoma, possible scalp electrodes, eyes even with ears, eyes at
appropriate spacing apart from each other
Question:
, 4
what can cause a sunken anterior fontanel
Answer:
dehydration
Question:
what can cause a bulging anterior fontanel
intracranial pressure
Answer:
Question:
S&S of respiratory distress
Answer:
nasal flaring, grunting, retractions, and blue coloring
Question:
Moro reflex
Answer:
startle reflex
Question:
babinski's reflex
