Quiz 3: The routine care of normal infants Flashcards
What is a normal infant?
An infant that weighs more than 2000 g.
An infant that has a 1 minute Apgar score above 5.
A infant born by normal vertex delivery.
An infant that appears well and is at low risk of problems.
An infant that appears well and is at low risk of problems.
What type of care is needed by a normal infant?
Primary care at a level 1 clinic
Special care if the infant is born in a level 2 hospital
The infant does not need medical or nursing care
Care in hospital
Primary care at a level 1 clinic
When should the umbilical cord be clamped?
After the newborn infant has taken a few breaths
Immediately
At 5 minutes after delivery
After the placenta has been delivered
After the newborn infant has taken a few breaths
When should the infant be given to the mother?
After the mother has had a chance to sleep
As soon as possible
When the placenta has been delivered
It does not matter when the infant is given to the mother
As soon as possible
When should the infant be put to the breast?
When the infant is first given to the mother.
After the infant has received a clear feed.
When the mother has recovered from the delivery and has returned to the postnatal ward.
After the infant has been bathed.
When the infant is first given to the mother.
Which infants should receive vitamin K after delivery?
Only preterm infants
Only infants with a low Apgar score
Only infants who have had a traumatic or difficult delivery
All infants
All infants
What should be placed in the eyes of infants after birth?
Nothing
Sterile water to remove meconium or vernix
Antibiotic ointment
Colostrum
Antibiotic ointment
Which infants should room in with their mothers?
Only infants whose mothers have a private ward
Only infants who weigh more than 2500 g
All infants
All normal infants
All normal infants
When should a normal infant receive the first bath?
Immediately after delivery
Before the infant leaves the labour ward
Only after 1 week
Before the infant is discharged home
Before the infant is discharged home
What routine cord care is needed?
The cord should be painted daily with gentian violet.
Antibiotic powder should be put on the cord twice a day.
The cord should be cleaned with surgical spirits 6 hourly.
The cord should be washed with soap and water every day.
The cord should be cleaned with surgical spirits 6 hourly.
How much weight is lost after birth by a normal infant?
A normal infant should not lose any weight.
Up to 5% of the birth weight
Up to 10% of the birth weight
Up to 25% of the birth weight
Up to 10% of the birth weight
Infants should regain their birth weight by:
Day 1
By day 3
By day 5
By 10 days
By day 5
When should a normal infant be weighed?
At birth and then again on days 3, 5 and 7 if the infant is still in hospital
Twice a day until discharge
Before and after every feed
There is no need to weigh a normal infant.
At birth and then again on days 3, 5 and 7 if the infant is still in hospital
Which infants should receive a ‘road-to-health’ card?
All infants
Only infants born in hospital
Only infants who have problems in the perinatal period
Only infants whose mothers cannot regularly attend the local clinic
All infants
What is the clinical significance of a white vaginal discharge in a newborn infant?
It indicates a vaginal infection with Trichomonas.
It should be treated with antibiotics.
It is a sign of congenital syphilis.
It is normal.
It is normal.
