NUR 166 EXAM 2 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
What is evaporation as a mechanism Heat loss when liquid on the skin
converts to vapor. of newborn heat loss?
Give a common newborn source of Wet skin from
amniotic fluid. evaporative heat loss right after
birth.
List two priority interventions to Dry the newborn quickly and cover the
newborn's prevent evaporative heat loss. head.
Define conduction heat loss in a Transfer of heat from the newborn to a
cooler newborn. surface that is in contact.
Name three conduction sources in Cool bed surface, cold scale,
cold stethoscope. the newborn setting.
What are key interventions to reduce Prewarm the radiant warmer and
stethoscope; use conduction heat loss during scale paper and warm
blankets on surfaces. assessments?
,Define convection as a mechanism of Heat loss to surrounding
cooler air currents. heat loss.
Give common sources of convective Drafts from windows, air
conditioning, oxygen heat loss in a nursery. vents.
What is a simple intervention to Place the crib away from windows and
vents. prevent convection heat loss?
Define radiation heat loss in a Heat loss to nearby cooler objects not in
direct newborn. contact.
Name two common radiation Cold walls and
windows. sources near a newborn.
List two nursing interventions to Place crib away from cold walls/windows
and wrap reduce radiant heat loss. newborn warmly.
What is the normal newborn 30-60 breaths/min; count for a full 1
minute. respiratory rate? Include how long to
count.
, What is the normal newborn heart 110-160
beats/min. rate range?
What is the normal newborn skin 96.8-
97.7°F. temperature range?
What is the normal newborn axillary
97.8-
98.9°F. temperature range?
Define newborn hypoglycemia (time Blood glucose <45 mg/dL at 2 hours after
birth.
+ value).
List at least 6 signs of newborn Jitteriness, poor muscle tone, respiratory
difficulty, hypoglycemia. low temperature, poor suck, high-
pitched cry,
lethargy, seizures, sweating.
Why is low temperature clinically Cold stress can cause
hypoglycemia and linked to hypoglycemia in hypoglycemia can
also contribute to low newborns? temperature.
Why do newborns need Vitamin K? To assist in blood clotting.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
What is evaporation as a mechanism Heat loss when liquid on the skin
converts to vapor. of newborn heat loss?
Give a common newborn source of Wet skin from
amniotic fluid. evaporative heat loss right after
birth.
List two priority interventions to Dry the newborn quickly and cover the
newborn's prevent evaporative heat loss. head.
Define conduction heat loss in a Transfer of heat from the newborn to a
cooler newborn. surface that is in contact.
Name three conduction sources in Cool bed surface, cold scale,
cold stethoscope. the newborn setting.
What are key interventions to reduce Prewarm the radiant warmer and
stethoscope; use conduction heat loss during scale paper and warm
blankets on surfaces. assessments?
,Define convection as a mechanism of Heat loss to surrounding
cooler air currents. heat loss.
Give common sources of convective Drafts from windows, air
conditioning, oxygen heat loss in a nursery. vents.
What is a simple intervention to Place the crib away from windows and
vents. prevent convection heat loss?
Define radiation heat loss in a Heat loss to nearby cooler objects not in
direct newborn. contact.
Name two common radiation Cold walls and
windows. sources near a newborn.
List two nursing interventions to Place crib away from cold walls/windows
and wrap reduce radiant heat loss. newborn warmly.
What is the normal newborn 30-60 breaths/min; count for a full 1
minute. respiratory rate? Include how long to
count.
, What is the normal newborn heart 110-160
beats/min. rate range?
What is the normal newborn skin 96.8-
97.7°F. temperature range?
What is the normal newborn axillary
97.8-
98.9°F. temperature range?
Define newborn hypoglycemia (time Blood glucose <45 mg/dL at 2 hours after
birth.
+ value).
List at least 6 signs of newborn Jitteriness, poor muscle tone, respiratory
difficulty, hypoglycemia. low temperature, poor suck, high-
pitched cry,
lethargy, seizures, sweating.
Why is low temperature clinically Cold stress can cause
hypoglycemia and linked to hypoglycemia in hypoglycemia can
also contribute to low newborns? temperature.
Why do newborns need Vitamin K? To assist in blood clotting.
