NUR 406 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions And Answers
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Normal newborn heart rate?
110-160 bpm
- if baby is crying, can go up to 180, if baby is sleeping can go as low ass 100
Normal newborn respirations?
30-60 breaths/minute
The nurse hears a transient murmur when assessing the baby's heart rhythm. How should the nurse chart this?
- A normal finding
How can you test is baby has a heart defect?
O2 sat placed on arm and leg to compare %. If more than 3% difference, then possible heart defect.
what is the normal newborn axillary temperature?
97.5-99F
what can a babys temperature mean if it is too high?
too warm of an environment, dehydration, infection
what can a babys temperature mean if it is too low?
cool environment, infection
, what is the first intervention that should be done if the newborn is too cold?
Perform kangaroo care (skin to skin), warmer (radiant warmer, add blankets
What is the best goal for a baby who has a temperature of 96.5?
bring the newborns temperature to within normal limits
What are normal findings of a newborn assessment?
well flexed, sutures should be mobile, strong lusty healthy cry, centrally pink, may have acrocyanosis
What is abnormal in a newborn assessment?
high pitched cry and immobile sutures, circumoral or central cyanosis is abnormal
what would be a goal for a newborn based on vs and newborn assessment findings?
remain the same skin color, acrocyanosis is normal
A newborn just got circumcised. What should the nurse make sure she assesses?
excessive bleeding
what is a big risk for newborns born via c section?
fluid on the lungs
knowing a mom is diabetic (normal or gestational) what complication should the nurse be aware of?
placenta making anti-insulin hormones
Rated A+
Normal newborn heart rate?
110-160 bpm
- if baby is crying, can go up to 180, if baby is sleeping can go as low ass 100
Normal newborn respirations?
30-60 breaths/minute
The nurse hears a transient murmur when assessing the baby's heart rhythm. How should the nurse chart this?
- A normal finding
How can you test is baby has a heart defect?
O2 sat placed on arm and leg to compare %. If more than 3% difference, then possible heart defect.
what is the normal newborn axillary temperature?
97.5-99F
what can a babys temperature mean if it is too high?
too warm of an environment, dehydration, infection
what can a babys temperature mean if it is too low?
cool environment, infection
, what is the first intervention that should be done if the newborn is too cold?
Perform kangaroo care (skin to skin), warmer (radiant warmer, add blankets
What is the best goal for a baby who has a temperature of 96.5?
bring the newborns temperature to within normal limits
What are normal findings of a newborn assessment?
well flexed, sutures should be mobile, strong lusty healthy cry, centrally pink, may have acrocyanosis
What is abnormal in a newborn assessment?
high pitched cry and immobile sutures, circumoral or central cyanosis is abnormal
what would be a goal for a newborn based on vs and newborn assessment findings?
remain the same skin color, acrocyanosis is normal
A newborn just got circumcised. What should the nurse make sure she assesses?
excessive bleeding
what is a big risk for newborns born via c section?
fluid on the lungs
knowing a mom is diabetic (normal or gestational) what complication should the nurse be aware of?
placenta making anti-insulin hormones
