Newborn Assessment

Question 1

Landmarks used when measuring head circumference? Normal ranges for head circumference?

Answer 1

Measuring tape just above the ears and eyebrows 33 to 35.5cm

Question 2

(TRUE / FALSE) Fontanels should not bulge when crying

Answer 2

FALSE They SHOULD BULGE WHEN CRYING

Question 3

A newborn sneezing is considered “abnormal”

Answer 3

FALSE. Newborns often sneeze to clear nasal passages

Question 4

Low Blood pressure could be indicative of _____ or _____

Answer 4

hypovolemia shock

Question 5

___________ is considered a normal assessment finding. They are dark spots that are typically seen over the buttocks in dark skinned babies.

Answer 5

Mongolian spots

Question 6

Chest circumference measurement….Landmarks? Normal ranges for measurement?

Answer 6

Measuring over the nipple line and around the chest NORMAL: 30.5 to 33cm

Question 7

Umbilical cord should have______ artery_____vein

Answer 7

2 arteries 1 vein

Question 8

Posterior fontanel is __________ shaped

Answer 8

TRIANGLE

Question 12

NORMAL weight

Answer 12

5.5 - 8.14 pounds

Question 13

Normal Temperature

Answer 13

36.5 - 37.2

Question 14

FONTANELS? where are they? when do they close?

Answer 14

Anterior (Diamond shape)-open until 18 months Posterior (Triangle shape)-closes shortly after birth

Question 15

Normal Apical pulse for newborn

Answer 15

100 - 160

Question 16

Is Jaundice ever considered a “normal” assessment finding? If so…when

Answer 16

YES. It typically occurs after 24 hours and resolves by the 2nd week of life

Question 17

TX for Cephalohematoma

Answer 17

NO TX - SELF RESOLVING

Question 18

Swelling / Edema of the fetal scalp that “crosses sutures”

Answer 18

Caput Succedaneum

Question 19

Head circumference is approximately _______ the size of the body and _____ larger than the chest circumference

Answer 19

1/4 2cm

Question 20

normal blood pressure

Answer 20

Systolic- 80-60 Diastolic 45-40

Question 21

NORMAL respiratory rate

Answer 21

30 to 60

Question 22

Anterior fontanel is ________ shaped

Answer 22

DIAMOND

Question 23

Blood that collects under the skin between cranial bone and the periosteum but only on the side of the head?

Answer 23

Cephalohematoma

Question 24

Measuring length? Landmarks? Normal values

Answer 24

Top of head to bottom of heal