OB Quiz 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Evaporation
A
dry baby off. Usually wait at least 8 hours to bath them. Maybe have them under warmer during first bath.
2
Q
Conduction
A
contact with a cold surface, turn on radiate warmer ahead of time to heat up table and blankets prior to placing baby on it. Cold stethoscope, scales are cold, put warm blanket on first.
3
Q
Convection
A
Cold air currents
4
Q
Radiation
A
Loses heat to cooler heat no in direct contact with the baby. Ex- placing baby by cold window.
5
Q
At birth, the babies skeletal system has more_____ than_______.
A
Cartilage than ossified bone.
