Immediate Newborn Care

Question 0

Neonate period is from when to when?

Answer 0

Birth to the first 28 days

Question 1

Care of the newborn starts when?

Answer 1

Prenatal

Question 2

How long does it take for the newborn to adjust to extrauterine life?

Answer 2

2-4 hour period

Question 3

How do we stabilize respirations? 2 things

Answer 3

Airway clear

Suction

Question 4

How long do we have to bulb suction the mouth and nasal cavity?

Answer 4

10 seconds or less

Question 5

What do we suction first?

Answer 5

Mouth than nose

Question 6

We do not want to cause three things from suctioning.

Answer 6

Reflex inhalation
Mucosal edema
Trauma

Question 7

This is deep suctioning put through the mouth to the stomach; continuous suctioning by occlusing the hole on the side.

Answer 7

Delee suction

Question 8

We need to immediately provide what to a neonate?

Answer 8

Warmth

Question 9

What are the 3 things we can do to warm the neonate?

Answer 9

Dry with blankets
Moms chest
Radiant warmer

Question 10

What needs to be attached with a radiate warmer?

Answer 10

Thermometer with the silver side down

Question 11

What must the temperature range must read?

Answer 11

96.8 - 97.2

Question 12

What is the NRP algorithm?

Answer 12

Resuscitation for newborns

Question 13

Are respirations normal or abnormal?

Answer 13

Abnormal is normal is a newborn.

Question 14

Neonates have apnea periods this is normal if it is less than?

Answer 14

15 seconds

Question 15

Respiratory distress triad includes what 3 things?

Answer 15

Grunting
Flaring
Retractions

Question 16

Are heartbeats normal or abnormal?

Answer 16

It’s normal to be abnormal

Question 17

What is an appropriate axillary temperature?

Answer 17

97.7 - 99.5

Question 18

What is a critical component in newborns?

Answer 18

Heat regulation

Question 19

What 2 things helps regain temperature?

Answer 19

Extra calories

Oxygen

Question 20

The APGAR score is obtained at what times?

Answer 20

1 and 5 minutes postpartum

Question 21

Bluing and discoloring of the hands and feet; this is normal

Answer 21

Acrocyanosis

Question 22

When does acrocyanosis go away?

Answer 22

1 -2 weeks

Question 23

During the APGAR score if we get a 0-3 we need to?

Answer 23

Resuscitate

Question 24

During an APGAR score and we get 4-7 guarded condition what do we do?

Answer 24

Possibly suction or apply oxygen

Question 25

During an APGAR score if we get an 8-10 what do we do?

Answer 25

Nothing. Baby is stable.

Question 26

On an initial assessment we do a quick check for anomalies such as:

Answer 26

Cleft palate
Patent anus
Sealed spinal cord

Question 27

When assessing the umbilical cord we look for what vessels?

Answer 27

2 arteries (blue)
1 vein (red)

Question 28

An infected cord is called?

Answer 28

Omphalitis

Question 29

Where does the security sensor go after the neonate is born?

Answer 29

On the cord clamp

Question 30

What is the normal weight for neonates?

Answer 30

5lbs 8oz - 8lbs 13oz or 2500 - 4000 grams

Question 31

What is the normal measurements for the length of the neonate?

Answer 31

19-21 inches or 45-53cm

Question 32

What is the normal measurements for head circumference?

Answer 32

13-14 inches or 33-35.5cm

Question 33

What is the normal chest circumference? It should be smaller than the head by 2 inches.

Answer 33

12-13 inches or 30.5-33cm

Question 34

What are the prophylactic meds given to a newborn?

Answer 34

Vitamin K
Erythromycin
Hepatitis B