NSG 4525 NEONATE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANS Cracked, peeling skin
Positive Moro response
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age. Which
of the following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition? -
ANS Placental insufficiency
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment. Which of the following finding
should be recorded as part of this assessment on the newborn? - ANS plantar creases cover
2/3 of sole
A nurse is completing a home visit to a mother who is 3 days postpartum and breastfeeding her
newborn. The mother expresses concern about the amount of weight the newborn has lost
since birth. Which of the following is a response the nurse should make? - ANS The cause
might be too short or infrequent feedings
A nurse is caring for a newborn and observes signs of diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Obtain blood glucose by heel
stick
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, A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a group of newborns. Which of the following
newborns requires immediate intervention? - ANS A newborn who is 12 hr post-delivery and
has a temperature of 37.5C (99.5F)
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel to measure a newborn's respiratory rate. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of why the respiratory rate should be counted
for a complete minute? - ANS The rate and rhythm of breath are irregular in newborns
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANS Dry, cracked skin
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following
anatomical landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn's chest
circumference? - ANS Nipple line
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates a need for further instruction? - ANS I will tip the nipple
so air is present as my baby sucks.
A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is
to prevent which of the following in the newborn? - ANS Cold stress
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 mg vitamin K to a newborn. The medication is available in 1
mg/0.5 mL. How much should the nurse administer? - ANS 0.5 mL
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal
environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANS Preterm newborns lack adequate
temperature control mechanisms
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AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
A nurse is preparing to assess a newborn who is postmature. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? - ANS Cracked, peeling skin
Positive Moro response
A nurse is providing teaching to the mother of a newborn born small for gestational age. Which
of the following should the nurse include as a possible cause of this condition? -
ANS Placental insufficiency
A nurse is completing a newborn gestational age assessment. Which of the following finding
should be recorded as part of this assessment on the newborn? - ANS plantar creases cover
2/3 of sole
A nurse is completing a home visit to a mother who is 3 days postpartum and breastfeeding her
newborn. The mother expresses concern about the amount of weight the newborn has lost
since birth. Which of the following is a response the nurse should make? - ANS The cause
might be too short or infrequent feedings
A nurse is caring for a newborn and observes signs of diaphoresis, jitteriness, and lethargy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Obtain blood glucose by heel
stick
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a group of newborns. Which of the following
newborns requires immediate intervention? - ANS A newborn who is 12 hr post-delivery and
has a temperature of 37.5C (99.5F)
A nurse is teaching an assistive personnel to measure a newborn's respiratory rate. Which of the
following statements indicates an understanding of why the respiratory rate should be counted
for a complete minute? - ANS The rate and rhythm of breath are irregular in newborns
A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks gestation. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? - ANS Dry, cracked skin
A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following
anatomical landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn's chest
circumference? - ANS Nipple line
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates a need for further instruction? - ANS I will tip the nipple
so air is present as my baby sucks.
A nurse places a newborn under a radiant heat warmer after birth. The purpose of this action is
to prevent which of the following in the newborn? - ANS Cold stress
A nurse is preparing to administer 1 mg vitamin K to a newborn. The medication is available in 1
mg/0.5 mL. How much should the nurse administer? - ANS 0.5 mL
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal
environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - ANS Preterm newborns lack adequate
temperature control mechanisms
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