Quiz Two Flashcards
What is the appropriate temperature range for a newborn?
36.5-37 axillary
What does the APGAR score measure?
Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, and Respiration
What is the appropriate heart rate range for a newborn?
120-160 beats/min
What is the appropriate range of respirations for a newborn?
30-60 breaths/min
What is the normal range of blood pressure of a newborn?
60-80/40-50
How much should a newborn weigh?
2500-4000 grams
How long should a newborn be?
48-53 cm
Reflex begins when the corner of the baby’s mouth is stroked or touched and the head turns in that direction
Root reflex
When the roof of the baby’s mouth is touched, the baby will begin to suck
Suck reflex
Startle reflex
Moro Reflex
When a baby’s head is tuned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the opposite arm bends up at the elbow
Tonic neck reflex
Stroking the palm of the baby’s hand causes the baby to close their fingers
Grasp reflex
When the sole of the foot is firmly stroked, the big toe bends back toward the top of the foot and the other toes fan out
Babinski reflex
Baby appears to walk or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a solid surface
Step reflex
Which reflex is weak in premature babies?
Suck reflex
At what point is hand dominance established?
12 months
What Erikson stage is the infant in?
Trust vs. Mistrust
What is Erikson’s main goal for infants?
Gratification through feeding, holding, and changing the diaper
When does the Moro reflex disappear?
7 months
When does the Tonic Neck reflex disappear?
6-7 months
When does the Grasp reflex disappear?
2 months
When does the Babinski reflex disappear?
2 years
Which reflex is strongest in premature babies?
Grasp reflex
When is jaundice okay in a newborn?
After the second day of life