Maternity and Newborn

Question 1

What is the normal hemoglobin value in neonates?

The specific gravity of a neonate’s urine is 1.003 to 1.030. A lower specific gravity suggests overhydration; a higher one suggests dehydration.

Answer 1

17-20 g/dl

Question 2

What is the normal circumference of a neonate’s head?

Answer 2

2 to 3 cm greater than the circumference of the chest.

Question 3

After delivery, the first nursing action is to establish the neonate’s airway.