The nurse attempts to take the vital sign of the newborn, but the newborn is crying. What intervention would be appropriate?
1. Taking the vital signs
2. Waiting until the newborn stops crying
3. Placing a gloved finger in the newborn's mouth
4. Swaddling the newborn with several warm blankets in an attempt to calm the newborn
Question 2
A mother of a 16-week-old infant is concerned because she cannot feel the posterior fontanelle on her infant. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
1. Your baby must be dehydrated.
2. Bring your infant to the clinic immediately.
3. This is due to overriding of the cranial bones during labor.
4. It is normal for the posterior fontanelle to close by 8 to 12 weeks after birth.
Assessing for Bulge Sign, Milking the Patella
Nurse Sandy
Measuring Pediatric Vital Signs
How big is the newborn's stomach
The nurse begins the general survey
Newborn Experiences Across Cultures