Immediate New Born Care (Vital Statistics)

Question 1

When is New Born Care performed?

Answer 1

immediately after birth through the first 28 days of life

Question 2

What is the average weight of a newborn?

Answer 2

6.5 to 7.5 lbs (2.9 to 3.4 kg)

Question 3

What is the average length of a newborn?

Answer 3

50 cm (20 in)

Question 4

What is average Head Circumference of a newborn?

Answer 4

33 to 35 cm (13 to 13.7 in)

Question 5

What is the average Chest Circumference of a newborn?

Answer 5

31 to 33 cm or 2 cm less than head circumference

Question 6

What is the average Abdominal Circumference?

Answer 6

31 to 33 cm

Question 7

What is a newborn’s temperature immediately at birth?

Answer 7

36.5 to 37.2 Celsius

Question 8

What is a newborn’s pulse immediately at birth?

Answer 8

180 beats/minut

Question 9

What is a newborn’s pulse after birth?

Answer 9

120-140 beats/minute

Question 10

What is a newborn’s Respiration Rate immediately at birth?

Answer 10

80 breaths/minute

Question 11

What is a newborn’s Respiratory Rate after birth?

Answer 11

30-50 breaths/minute

Question 12

What is a newborn’s blood pressure immediately at birth?

Answer 12

80/46

Question 13

What is a newborn’s blood pressure after 10 days?

Answer 13

100/50

Question 14

What are transient murmurs?

Answer 14

result from incomplete closure of fetal circulation shunts

Question 15

Absence of femoral pulses suggests _________ ____ _____ ____________

Answer 15

coarctation (narrowing) of the aorta

Question 16

What is Crede’s prophylaxis?

Answer 16

washing of a newborn’s eyes to protect against neonatal conjunctivitis caused by gonorrhea

Question 17

What does APGAR stand for?

Answer 17

Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration