This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: A nurse is assessing a newborn that was just born. Which newborn finding will cause the nurse to ... (Read 86 times)

EY67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
A nurse is assessing a newborn that was just born. Which newborn finding will cause the nurse to intervene immediately?
 
  a. Molding
  b. A lack of reflexes
  c. Cyanotic hands and feet
  d. A soft, protuberant abdomen

Question 2

A nurse performs an assessment on a healthy newborn. Which assessment finding will the nurse document as normal?
 
  a. Cyanosis of the feet and hands for the first 48 hours
  b. Triangle-shaped anterior fontanel
  c. Sporadic motor movements
  d. Weight of 4800 grams



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Jossy

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A lack of reflexes must be addressed quickly. Assessment of these reflexes is vital because the newborn depends largely on reflexes for survival and in response to its environment. Molding, or overlapping of the soft skull bones, allows the fetal head to adjust to various diameters of the maternal pelvis and is a common occurrence with vaginal births. Normal physical characteristics include the continued presence of lanugo on the skin of the back; cyanosis of the hands and feet for the first 24 hours; and a soft, protuberant abdomen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Movements in the newborn are generally sporadic, but they are symmetric and involve all four extremities. Cyanosis of the hands and feet is normal for the first 24 hours, not 48 hours. The diamond shape of the anterior fontanel and the triangular shape of the posterior fontanel are found between the unfused bones of the skull. The average newborn is 2700 to 4000 grams (6 to 9 pounds), not 4800 grams.




EY67

  • Member
  • Posts: 531
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!


matt95

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Did you know?

Though Candida and Aspergillus species are the most common fungal pathogens causing invasive fungal disease in the immunocompromised, infections due to previously uncommon hyaline and dematiaceous filamentous fungi are occurring more often today. Rare fungal infections, once accurately diagnosed, may require surgical debridement, immunotherapy, and newer antifungals used singly or in combination with older antifungals, on a case-by-case basis.

Did you know?

Though newer “smart” infusion pumps are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, they cannot prevent all programming and administration errors. Health care professionals that use smart infusion pumps must still practice the rights of medication administration and have other professionals double-check all high-risk infusions.

Did you know?

Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library