newborn quiz
The nurse is caring for a newborn. The newborn's mother asks about the swollen area on her son's head. After palpation to identify that the swelling crosses the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? "Mongolian spots can be found on the skin of many newborns." "This is a cephalhematoma, which can occur spontaneously." "A caput succedaneum occurs due to scalp edema." "This is erythema toxicum, which is a transient condition."
"A caput succedaneum occurs due to scalp edema."
The nurse is teaching about crib safety with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching? "I will place my baby on his stomach while sleeping." "I should remove extra blankets from his crib." "I should pad my baby's mattress so it is more comfortable." "I should place my baby's crib next to a heater to keep him warm at night."
"I should remove extra blankets from his crib."
The nurse is teaching the parents about suctioning the newborn. The teaching has been successful when the parents state "I need to use a new syringe after each use." "I should suction the mouth first then the nose." "I should put the syringe in the mouth and then squeeze it." "The need to suction will increase as the newborn grows."
"I should suction the mouth first then the nose."
A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about bottle feeding. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further instruction? "I will keep my baby's head elevated while he is feeding." "I will allow my baby to burp several times during each feeding." "My baby will have soft, formed brown stools." "I will tip the nipple so air is present as my baby sucks."
"I will tip the nipple so air is present as my baby sucks."
A nurse is completing discharge instructions for a new mother and her 2-day-old newborn. The mother asks, "How will I know if my baby gets enough breast milk?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "Your baby should have a wake cycle of 30 to 60 minutes after each feeding." "Your baby should burp after each feeding." "Your baby should wet 6 to 8 diapers per day." "Your baby should sleep at least 5 hours between feedings."
"Your baby should wet 6 to 8 diapers per day."
A nurse is assessing a newborn 1 hr after birth. Which of the following respiratory rates is within the expected reference range for a newborn? 22/min 90/min 110/min 48/min
48/min
A nurse is teaching a newborn's parent to care for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Wash the cord daily with soap and water. Cover the cord with the diaper. Apply petroleum jelly to the cord stump. Give a sponge bath until the cord falls off.
Give a sponge bath until the cord falls off.
A nurse is assessing a newborn immediately following a scheduled cesarean delivery. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? Hypothermia Respiratory distress Accidental lacerations Acrocyanosis
Respiratory distress
A student nurse is bathing a 1-day-old neonate. At the end of the bath, the student takes the infant's temperature and notes that it is down 1° F from his temperature prior to the bath. This drop in temperature may be caused by Evaporation Conduction Convection Radiation
evaporation
A nurse is assisting a patient with breastfeeding. The nurse explains that which of the following reflexes will promote the newborn to latch? Rooting Moro Babinski stepping
rooting