Newborn Assessment Flashcards
Landmarks used when measuring head circumference? Normal ranges for head circumference?
Measuring tape just above the ears and eyebrows 33 to 35.5cm
(TRUE / FALSE) Fontanels should not bulge when crying
FALSE They SHOULD BULGE WHEN CRYING
A newborn sneezing is considered “abnormal”
FALSE. Newborns often sneeze to clear nasal passages
Low Blood pressure could be indicative of _____ or _____
hypovolemia shock
___________ is considered a normal assessment finding. They are dark spots that are typically seen over the buttocks in dark skinned babies.
Mongolian spots
Chest circumference measurement….Landmarks? Normal ranges for measurement?
Measuring over the nipple line and around the chest NORMAL: 30.5 to 33cm
Umbilical cord should have______ artery_____vein
2 arteries 1 vein
Posterior fontanel is __________ shaped
TRIANGLE
NORMAL weight
5.5 - 8.14 pounds
Normal Temperature
36.5 - 37.2
FONTANELS? where are they? when do they close?
Anterior (Diamond shape)-open until 18 months Posterior (Triangle shape)-closes shortly after birth
Normal Apical pulse for newborn
100 - 160