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You're assessing the one minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On assessment,
you note the following about your newborn patient: heart rate 130, pink body and
hands with cyanotic feet, weak cry, flexion of the arms and legs, active movement
and crying when stimulated. What is your patient's APGAR score?
a. APGAR 9
b. APGAR 10
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c. APGAR 8
d. APGAR 5 - correct answer c. apgar 8
what is an apgar score? - correct answer ✅ Assess newborn's condition at birth.
A = appearance, P = pulse, G= grimace, A = activity and R = Respiratory effect.
Strength & viability
you are assessing a pp pt. you note that the fundus is firm and 2in below
normal? - correct answer ✅
umbilicus. the pt also states her bleeding is moderate. Are these signs considered
yes
what is a normal axillary temperature of a baby? - correct answer ✅ 36.5-37.8
the nurse is doing a baby assessment and notices the temp of a baby is 36.0 but
lethargic. What will the nurse do? - correct answer
immediately
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the other vitals appear normal. the baby presents w/ nasal flaring and appears
heat warmer and pulse ox
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what test is used to confirm a rupture of membrane? - correct answer
nitrazine test (pH test)
, Final (Nurn 218) Exam 2026 Questions
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what are the risk factors of a pt getting an epidural? - correct answer
hypotensive, temporary loss of bladder control, itchy skin, nausea
worsening? - correct answer ✅
What medication is given to newborns who are NAS score w/ withdrawal is
morphine
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a pt comes in with mastitis, what will the nurse do to treat the pt? - correct
antibiotics, warm compress, pumping, NSAIDS
What is the purpose of NST (newborn stress test)? - correct answer
well being
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would not tolerate labor? - correct answer
non reactive
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upon the nurse's assessment of the baby's NST, what would indicate that this baby
no accelerations = no reassuring /
what are the s/s of mastitis? - correct answer ✅ unilateral breast tenderness,
nipple pain, erythema, palpable breast mass, fever, malaise
care would be included? - correct answer
before each feed
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the nurse is caring for a baby who is getting enteral feeding, what would nursing
daily weight, tube placement w/ xray
what are the s/s of endometritis? - correct answer
(>101.1), foul lochia, sub involution, malaise
✅ tender fundus, fever