Newborn

Question 1

Normal HR

Answer 1

110-160

Question 2

Normal RR

Answer 2

30-60

Question 3

Normal temp

Answer 3

36.5-37.5

Question 4

How often do you perform vital signs after birth

Answer 4

Right at birth, every 30 mins for 2 hours then every hour for 2 hours

Question 5

How often do you weigh a newborn

Answer 5

Daily at the same time with same scale

Question 6

Most critical extrauterine adjustment

Answer 6

Establishment of respiratory function= Cutting of the umbilical cord as air inflated the lungs with first breath

Question 7

How often do you inspect for bleeding after circumcision

Answer 7

Every 15-30 mins after then hourly for 4-6 hours

Question 8

What is plasitbell circumcision

Answer 8

It attaches and falls off within a few days and you do not need petroleum jelly with it

Question 9

How long does a mother have to not feed before a circumcision

Answer 9

2-3 hours

Question 10

How many veins and arteries does an umbilical cord have

Answer 10

One vein, two arteries

Question 11

Respiratory distress signs

Answer 11

Nasal flaring, retractions, grunting, labored breathing

Question 12

How long is apnea ok for in a newborn

Answer 12

Up to 15 seconds

Question 13

How often should a mother breastfeed

Answer 13

Every 2-3 hours (8-12x/day)

Question 14

How often should a baby formula feed

Answer 14

Every 3-4 hours

Question 15

How long can prepared formula be stored for

Answer 15

48 hours

Question 16

How many diapers a day should a newborn have

Answer 16

6-8

Question 17

What should you do for a successful latch

Answer 17

Colostrum on babies lips, nipple on mouth, skin to skin, positioning

Question 18

If a babies PKU is positive what can a mother not do

Answer 18

Breastfeed

Question 19

When does breastfeeding begin after birth

Answer 19

Immediately

Question 20

When does formula feeding begin after birth

Answer 20

2-4 hours

Question 21

How much weight is normal to lose after birth

Answer 21

5-10% and Regain in 10-14 days

Question 22

How much weight will a newborn gain in a week for the first 3 months

Answer 22

110-200g

Question 23

LGA weight

Answer 23

4,000 G 90th percentile

Question 24

AGA weight

Answer 24

3,500 50th percentile

Question 25

SGA weight

Answer 25

3,000 g

Question 26

What is LGA at risk for

Answer 26

Diabetes

Question 27

How often should a newborn get a bath

Answer 27

2-3x/week

Question 28

How many hours will a newborn sleep a day

Answer 28

16-19

Question 29

Bilirubin is to be no higher than

Answer 29

6

Question 30

What does the Ballard assessment assess for

Answer 30

Neuromuscular maturity

Question 31

Hypo/hyperglycemia range

Answer 31

40-60

Question 32

Assessment for newborn pain

Answer 32

NIPS score

Question 33

What is Vernix Caseosa

Answer 33

White cheesy substance in skin folds

Question 34

What is lanugo

Answer 34

Fine hair all over body, holds vernix in place

Question 35

Preterm baby skin

Answer 35

Abundant lanugo and vernix flat areolas without palpable breast buds, visible veins

Question 36

Post term baby skin

Answer 36

Dried skin, jaundice, cyanosis

Question 37

What is Milia

Answer 37

White Papules “white heads” on nose
Normal finding

Question 38

Findings to report to provider on eyes ears and nose

Answer 38

Low set of ears with flat nose bridge, ptosis of eyelid, jaundice of sclera

Question 39

What is epistein pearls

Answer 39

White Pearl like cysts on gum margins and palate
Normal finding

Question 40

Plantar creases

Answer 40

Term babies- deep
Pre term- smooth soles

Question 41

Where to listen for heart

Answer 41

4th intercostal space left midclavicular line

Question 42

Where are meds administered

Answer 42

Vastus lateralis