NEONATE: Physical Assessment PERIODS OF REACTIVITY

Question 1

Name the 3 periods

Answer 1

First period of reactivity
Period of relative inactivity
Second period of reactivity

(ATI 280)

Question 2

First period of reactivity
NB status
Activity
HR
RR
Duration after birth

Answer 2

NB status: ALERT
Activity: SUCKING SOUNDS
HR: RAPID as high as 160 to 180 will stabilize to baseline of 100 to 120
RR: RAPID
Duration after birth: 15 TO 30 MINS AFTER BIRTH

Question 3

Period of relative inactivity
NB status
Activity
HR
RR
Duration after birth

Answer 3

NB status:  QUIET
Activity:  REST AND SLEEPING
HR:  DECREASE
RR:  DECREASE
Duration after birth:  30 MINS TO 2 HRS

Question 4

Second period of reactivity
NB status
Activity
HR
RR
Duration after birth

Answer 4

NB status: RESPONSIVE
Activity: GAGS OR CHOKES ON MUCOS IN MOUTH
HR: -
RR _
Duration after birth: 2-8 HRS AFTER BIRTH MAY LAST 10MINS TO SEVERAL HOURS