NEWBORN
PROCTORED EXAM
WITH CORRECT
AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
, Why should pregnant women take folic acid? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Prevents birth
defects
Birth control diaphram - CORRECT ANSWERS -Diaphragm must stay in place 6 hours
after intercourse, replace every 2 years
Complications of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS -Frequent headaches, visual
disturbances, swelling of face or fingers
Complication of phototherapy - CORRECT ANSWERS -Decreased urinary output
Adverse effects of nifedipine - CORRECT ANSWERS -Flushing, hypotension,
headache, dizziness, nausea
Symptoms of Gonorrhea - CORRECT ANSWERS -Vaginal discharge, abdominal pain,
low back pain, irregular /painful menstrual cycles
Normal platelet count for newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS -150,000-300,000
Normal hemoglobin for newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS -14-24
normal hematocrit for newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS -44-64
Normal WBC for Newborn - CORRECT ANSWERS -9,000-30,000
Diet education for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWERS -Eat 1,000 mg calcium a
day
Proper temperature for sitz bath - CORRECT ANSWERS -100-105
What does an amniocentesis do? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Determines if babies lungs
are mature
How much water to mix with formula - CORRECT ANSWERS -Equal parts formula to
water
Expected finding for newborn with down syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERS -Hypotonic
muscle tone, small ears, single Palmer crease
Nageles rule for calculating a due date is? - CORRECT ANSWERS -Subtract three
months and add seven days from last menstrual period
Normal weight gain during first trimester - CORRECT ANSWERS -2-5 lbs