Exam 4-Chapter 24 NU 375

Which statement is correct regarding teaching about the proper bathing of a new baby? Select all that apply.

1 Newborns should be bathed every day, for the bonding as well as the cleaning. Correct 2 Tub baths may be given before the infant's umbilical cord falls off and the umbilicus is healed. Correct 3 Unscented mild soap can be used to wash the infant. Correct 4 Powders are not recommended because the infant can inhale powder. Correct 5 Never leave the infant alone when bathing.

At 1 minute following birth, the newborn exhibited the following: heart rate of 155; loud, vigorous crying with active movement of all extremities; sneezing when the nose is stimulated with a catheter; hands and feet bluish and cool to the touch. The Apgar score of this newborn should be recorded as ________. The newborn receives 2 points each for a heart rate over 100 beats/minute, a vigorous cry, active movement, and sneezing as a response to nasal stimulation. The newborn receives 1 point for color because he or she exhibits acrocyanosis

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CRIES, NIPS

Monitor for: a. Facial expression such as frowns, grimaces, and flinching. b. Increased pulse rate, respirations, and blood pressure. c. High-pitched, tense, harsh crying. d. Increased movement of extremities and clenching of the fists.

Breastfed infant-how to know if getting enough to eat

The infant should have 6 to 10 wet diapers per 24 hours. The infant may stool with every feeding, but should minimally have 3 bowel movements per 24 hours. Stools transition from meconium to milk stools by 3 to 5 days of age.