HESI Maternity Set #6: Normal Newborn | Questions and
Answers
Caput succedaneum or cephalohematoma?
Caused by vacuum extractor ** Answ** Caput succedaneum
HI ** Answ** this is what you say to greet someone
If a neonate is hypermagnesemia, then what 3 things can happen? ** Answ** 1.
hypocalcemia
2. decreased RR
3. hypotonia
___________ is the most effective preventative measure ** Answ** Handwashing
T/F: After a neonate's circumcision, a petrolatum gauze dressing or a generates amount of
petrolatum may be applied with each diaper change for 1-2 days ** Answ** True; this
prevents diaper from adhering to the site
T/F: Researchers have shown that circumcision decreases the risk of penile and cervical cancer
** Answ** False; this is not indicated or found
__________ is a birth defect that causes amino acid buildup in the body which can lead to
mental retardation ** Answ** phenylketonuria
_______ is a blood test that is mandatory in most states, it requires that the newborn has ingested
adequate amounts of milk to detect metabolism errors ** Answ** phenylketonuria screening
An infant should poop within _____ hours of birth
An infant should pee within _______ hours of birth ** Answ** 1. 24 hours
2. 4-6 hours
Normal blood glucose for newborn is ______ ** Answ** 40-80 mg/dL
You weighed a newborn's diaper and the calculated weight of urine is 5 grams. How many mLs
does this equate to? ** Answ** 5mL (1 g = 1 mL)
T/F: Jaundice normally occurs 2-3 days after life ** Answ** TRUE; this is called
physiologic jaundice
Pathologic jaundice occurs _____ days after birth ** Answ** before 24 hours or persists
beyond 7 days
Answers
Caput succedaneum or cephalohematoma?
Caused by vacuum extractor ** Answ** Caput succedaneum
HI ** Answ** this is what you say to greet someone
If a neonate is hypermagnesemia, then what 3 things can happen? ** Answ** 1.
hypocalcemia
2. decreased RR
3. hypotonia
___________ is the most effective preventative measure ** Answ** Handwashing
T/F: After a neonate's circumcision, a petrolatum gauze dressing or a generates amount of
petrolatum may be applied with each diaper change for 1-2 days ** Answ** True; this
prevents diaper from adhering to the site
T/F: Researchers have shown that circumcision decreases the risk of penile and cervical cancer
** Answ** False; this is not indicated or found
__________ is a birth defect that causes amino acid buildup in the body which can lead to
mental retardation ** Answ** phenylketonuria
_______ is a blood test that is mandatory in most states, it requires that the newborn has ingested
adequate amounts of milk to detect metabolism errors ** Answ** phenylketonuria screening
An infant should poop within _____ hours of birth
An infant should pee within _______ hours of birth ** Answ** 1. 24 hours
2. 4-6 hours
Normal blood glucose for newborn is ______ ** Answ** 40-80 mg/dL
You weighed a newborn's diaper and the calculated weight of urine is 5 grams. How many mLs
does this equate to? ** Answ** 5mL (1 g = 1 mL)
T/F: Jaundice normally occurs 2-3 days after life ** Answ** TRUE; this is called
physiologic jaundice
Pathologic jaundice occurs _____ days after birth ** Answ** before 24 hours or persists
beyond 7 days
