NURS 2525 TEST 1 EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
APGAR - ANS appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
What is APGAR? - ANS • Standardized method of evaluating the newborn's condition
immediately after delivery
• Score obtained 1 and 5 minutes after birth
• Over 7 means the baby is healthy
• Under 7 means that the baby isn't doing well
transition period - ANS -6-8 hours after birth
-Transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life
Initial Assessment - ANS -skin to skin, vitals, gestational age, observing abnormalities,
measuring, asses passage for meconium
Supporting Thermoregulation - ANS evaporation, conduction, convection, radiation
benefits of skin to skin - ANS - regulates baby body temp, heart rate, blood sugar, breathing
rate
- relieves stress and calms mother and baby
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, Ophthalmic Prophylaxis - ANS • Eye drops or ointment containing an antibiotic medication
are placed in a newborn's eyes after birth.
• Used to protect the baby from an unknown gonorrhea infection in the mother's body
Vitamin K Prophylaxis - ANS • Low levels of vitamin K can lead to dangerous bleeding in
newborns and infants
• . The vitamin K given at birth provides protection against bleeding that could occur because of
low levels of this essential vitamin
New born vitals - ANS respiratory rate, heart rate, temperature
Normal respiratory rate : new born - ANS 30-60
Normal temperature : new born - ANS 36.5 to 37.5
Normal pulse rate : new born - ANS 110 - 160
average length : newborn - ANS 45 to 55 cm (19 to 21.5 inches)
average weight : newborn - ANS 2500 to 4000 g (6 to 9 pounds)
- normal to lose 7-10% of bw in first few days of life
head - ANS - Moulding from birth
- Fontanelles (soft spots) protect the head during birth and allow further brain growth (the top
of the head)
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
APGAR - ANS appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
What is APGAR? - ANS • Standardized method of evaluating the newborn's condition
immediately after delivery
• Score obtained 1 and 5 minutes after birth
• Over 7 means the baby is healthy
• Under 7 means that the baby isn't doing well
transition period - ANS -6-8 hours after birth
-Transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life
Initial Assessment - ANS -skin to skin, vitals, gestational age, observing abnormalities,
measuring, asses passage for meconium
Supporting Thermoregulation - ANS evaporation, conduction, convection, radiation
benefits of skin to skin - ANS - regulates baby body temp, heart rate, blood sugar, breathing
rate
- relieves stress and calms mother and baby
pg. 1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, Ophthalmic Prophylaxis - ANS • Eye drops or ointment containing an antibiotic medication
are placed in a newborn's eyes after birth.
• Used to protect the baby from an unknown gonorrhea infection in the mother's body
Vitamin K Prophylaxis - ANS • Low levels of vitamin K can lead to dangerous bleeding in
newborns and infants
• . The vitamin K given at birth provides protection against bleeding that could occur because of
low levels of this essential vitamin
New born vitals - ANS respiratory rate, heart rate, temperature
Normal respiratory rate : new born - ANS 30-60
Normal temperature : new born - ANS 36.5 to 37.5
Normal pulse rate : new born - ANS 110 - 160
average length : newborn - ANS 45 to 55 cm (19 to 21.5 inches)
average weight : newborn - ANS 2500 to 4000 g (6 to 9 pounds)
- normal to lose 7-10% of bw in first few days of life
head - ANS - Moulding from birth
- Fontanelles (soft spots) protect the head during birth and allow further brain growth (the top
of the head)
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