CHAPTER 18 Flashcards
The time of birth through the first 28 days of life is termed the
NEONATAL PERIOD
The average respiratory rate for the neonate is ________ breaths/min.
30-60
The average heart rate for the neonate is ______ beats/min.
120-140
Cyanosis in the infant’s feet and hands during the first 24 hours after birth is termed
ACROCYANOSIS
The infant is vulnerable to heat instability and loses heat readily through four separate mechanisms
CONVECTION, RADIATION, CONDUCTION AND EVAPORATION
A special tissue found in mature newborns to conserve or produce body heat.
BROWN FAT
Prophylaxis against gonorrheal and chlamydial conjunctivitis for the newborn
ERYTHROMYCIN OINTMENT
Pressure during birth causing a red spot on the sclera
SUBCONJUNCTIVAL HEMORRHAGE
Movement upward of the testes when the inner aspect of the respective thigh is stroked
CREMASTERIC REFLEX
Infant attempting to refuse solid foods
EXTRUSION REFLEX
Yellowing of the skin as a result of the breakdown of fetal red blood cells
PHYSIOLOGIC JAUNDICE
Port-wine stain macular (level with skin) lesion
NEVUS FLAMMEUS
Vascular tumor of the skin, elevated areas formed by immature capillaries and epithelial cells
STRAWBERRY HEMANGIOMA
One or two dental eruptions present at birth
NATAL TEETH
Infants who do not void within 24 hours after birth could possibly have urethral stenosis
TRUE
