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anshika

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A nurse is doing an assessment on a newborn. Which is characteristic of a newborn's vision at birth and an expected finding during the assessment?
 
  a. Ciliary muscles are mature.
  b. Blink reflex is absent.
  c. Tear glands function.
  d. Pupils react to light.

Question 2

The nurse notes the first stool of a newborn is black and tarry. Which term is used to describe this type of stool?
 
  a. Meconium
  b. Transitional
  c. Miliaria
  d. Milk stool



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Although at birth the eye is still structurally incomplete, the pupils do react to light. The ciliary muscles are immature, limiting the eyes' ability to focus on an object for any length of time. The blink reflex is responsive to minimal stimulus. The tear glands do not begin to function until ages 2 to 4 weeks.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Meconium is composed of amniotic fluid and its constituents, intestinal secretions, shed mucosal cells, and possibly blood. It is the newborn's first stool. Transitional stools usually appear by the third day after the beginning of feeding. They are usually greenish brown to yellowish brown, thin, and less sticky than meconium. Miliaria are distended sweat glands that appear as minute vesicles, primarily on the face. Milk stool usually occurs by the fourth day. The appearance varies, depending on whether the neonate is breast-fed or formula-fed.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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