Author Question: The nurse is measuring a newborn who experienced molding during a vaginal delivery. The nurse ... (Read 61 times)

Ebrown · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The nurse is measuring a newborn who experienced molding during a vaginal delivery. The nurse documents: head circumference: 13.5 inches and chest: 11.7 inches. What do these numbers mean?

A) The newborn is within the normal parameters for head and body size.
B) The newborn is within the normal parameters for head, but body size is small.
C) The newborn is within the normal parameters for body, but the head size is small.
D) The newborn's head is larger than the body due to molding occurring during delivery.

Question 2

During the preliminary procedures, personnel from the admitting department make every effort to put the client at ease. What information does the admitting department enter into the electronic medication record about the client?

1 . Age and sex
2 . Marital status
3 . Religion
4 . Social Security number
5 . Health insurance
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 5
C) 2, 3, 4
D) 3, 4, 5

asdfghjkl; · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
This newborn is within normal parameters for head and body size. The newborn has a large head, averaging 13 to 14 inches (33 to 35.5 cm) in circumference. A short neck supports it. The chest is somewhat smaller than the head, 10 to 12 inches (25.5 to 30.5 cm) in circumference. The head usually measures 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) more than the chest. If the newborn was delivered vaginally, the head may show temporary molding (elongation) because of the overlap of skull bones during the birth process, but it is not larger because of this fact.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
During the preliminary procedures, personnel from the admitting department make every effort to put the client at ease. They enter information about the client's age, sex, marital status, next of kin, employer, healthcare provider, and health insurance into the health record, not religion or social security number.