Newborn Assessment Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

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

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2
Q

(TRUE / FALSE) Fontanels should not bulge when crying

A

FALSE They SHOULD BULGE WHEN CRYING

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3
Q

A newborn sneezing is considered “abnormal”

A

FALSE. Newborns often sneeze to clear nasal passages

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4
Q

Low Blood pressure could be indicative of _____ or _____

A

hypovolemia shock

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5
Q

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

A

Mongolian spots

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6
Q

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

A

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

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7
Q

Umbilical cord should have______ artery_____vein

A

2 arteries 1 vein

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8
Q

Posterior fontanel is __________ shaped

A

TRIANGLE

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12
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NORMAL weight

A

5.5 - 8.14 pounds

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13
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Normal Temperature

A

36.5 - 37.2

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14
Q

FONTANELS? where are they? when do they close?

A

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

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15
Q

Normal Apical pulse for newborn

A

100 - 160

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16
Q

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

A

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

17
Q

TX for Cephalohematoma

A

NO TX - SELF RESOLVING

18
Q

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

A

Caput Succedaneum

19
Q

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

A

1/4 2cm

20
Q

normal blood pressure

A

Systolic- 80-60 Diastolic 45-40

21
Q

NORMAL respiratory rate

A

30 to 60

22
Q

Anterior fontanel is ________ shaped

A

DIAMOND

23
Q

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

A

Cephalohematoma

24
Q

Measuring length? Landmarks? Normal values

A

Top of head to bottom of heal