« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is measuring the vital signs of a full-term newborn. Which finding is abnormal? a. An ... (Read 85 times)

DyllonKazuo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 565
on: Jun 28, 2018
The nurse is measuring the vital signs of a full-term newborn. Which finding is abnormal?
 
  a. An axillary temperature of 36.6  C (98  F)
  b. An apical pulse rate of 178 beats/min
  c. Respirations of 35 breaths/min
  d. Blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a newborn who is being breastfed. What will the nurse expect the stool color to be 2 days after birth?
 
  a. Yellow
  b. Brown
  c. Greenish brown
  d. Black and tarry


irishcancer18

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The normal range for a newborn's pulse rate is 110 to 160 beats/min. A pulse rate outside of this range should be reported.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The stool of a breastfed infant is bright yellow, soft, and pasty.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

DyllonKazuo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 565
Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


irishcancer18

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The types of cancer that alpha interferons are used to treat include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Did you know?

Anesthesia awareness is a potentially disturbing adverse effect wherein patients who have been paralyzed with muscle relaxants may awaken. They may be aware of their surroundings but unable to communicate or move. Neurologic monitoring equipment that helps to more closely check the patient's anesthesia stages is now available to avoid the occurrence of anesthesia awareness.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

Asthma occurs in one in 11 children and in one in 12 adults. African Americans and Latinos have a higher risk for developing asthma than other groups.

Did you know?

Despite claims by manufacturers, the supplement known as Ginkgo biloba was shown in a study of more than 3,000 participants to be ineffective in reducing development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people.

Global positioning systems determine latitude, longitude, and altitude by measuring the distance fro Global positioning systems determine latitude, longitude, and altitude by measuring the distance fro
Signs of Pregnancy: Preggo Life Signs of Pregnancy: Preggo Life
Sugar: Finding Added Sugars on the Label A food Sugar: Finding Added Sugars on the Label A food
Finding the derivative using the power rule - Solutions Finding the derivative using the power rule - Solutions
finding the resultant force finding the resultant force
finding the resultant force finding the resultant force
Video: EpiPen Animation (Part 2)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library