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What is the normal heart rate classification for a newborn with a pulse greater than or equal to 100 b.p.m?
What is the normal heart rate classification for a newborn with a pulse greater than or equal to 100 b.p.m?
- Absent
- Limp
- Good, crying (correct)
- Weak cry
What is the typical length of an umbilical cord in newborns?
What is the typical length of an umbilical cord in newborns?
- 60 cm
- 40 cm
- 50 cm (correct)
- 30 cm
How far from the umbilicus should the umbilical cord be clamped and cut?
How far from the umbilicus should the umbilical cord be clamped and cut?
- 8-10 cm (correct)
- 5-6 cm
- 12-15 cm
- 2-2.5 cm
Which of the following characteristics makes newborns more susceptible to heat loss?
Which of the following characteristics makes newborns more susceptible to heat loss?
What is the typical blood volume of a term newborn infant per kg of body weight?
What is the typical blood volume of a term newborn infant per kg of body weight?
Which reflex indicates a grimace response in a newborn?
Which reflex indicates a grimace response in a newborn?
What is the indicator of respiratory effort if it is absent in a newborn?
What is the indicator of respiratory effort if it is absent in a newborn?
What posture do healthy full-term infants adopt to conserve heat?
What posture do healthy full-term infants adopt to conserve heat?
What is the primary purpose of suctioning the pharynx and nasopharynx of a newborn immediately after birth?
What is the primary purpose of suctioning the pharynx and nasopharynx of a newborn immediately after birth?
What does an Apgar score of 3 to 6 indicate for a newborn baby?
What does an Apgar score of 3 to 6 indicate for a newborn baby?
What is the correct course of action for the umbilical cord immediately after the birth of a newborn?
What is the correct course of action for the umbilical cord immediately after the birth of a newborn?
When is the Apgar score typically assessed in a newborn?
When is the Apgar score typically assessed in a newborn?
What is considered a normal Apgar score range for a newborn?
What is considered a normal Apgar score range for a newborn?
What is one of the first care steps taken for a newborn to promote thermal adaptation?
What is one of the first care steps taken for a newborn to promote thermal adaptation?
What is the purpose of administering Vitamin K to a newborn?
What is the purpose of administering Vitamin K to a newborn?
During which period is the term 'neonatal' applied?
During which period is the term 'neonatal' applied?
What method of heat loss occurs when wet surfaces are exposed to air?
What method of heat loss occurs when wet surfaces are exposed to air?
Which method of heat loss involves direct contact with cooler objects?
Which method of heat loss involves direct contact with cooler objects?
What is the main way to minimize convective heat loss in neonates?
What is the main way to minimize convective heat loss in neonates?
Radiation heat loss in neonates primarily occurs due to their proximity to:
Radiation heat loss in neonates primarily occurs due to their proximity to:
What temperature range is recommended for the delivery room to minimize heat loss in newborns?
What temperature range is recommended for the delivery room to minimize heat loss in newborns?
Which of the following practices can help prevent excessive heat loss in a newborn after birth?
Which of the following practices can help prevent excessive heat loss in a newborn after birth?
What is an effective way to identify infants in a hospital setting?
What is an effective way to identify infants in a hospital setting?
Why should infants be kept away from windows and outside walls?
Why should infants be kept away from windows and outside walls?
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Neonatal Period
Neonatal Period
The time period from birth to 28 days after birth, when a newborn must adjust to life outside the womb.
Clearing the airway
Clearing the airway
Removing mucus, blood, and other debris from the baby's nose and mouth to prevent them from entering the lungs.
Apgar Score
Apgar Score
A scoring system used to evaluate a newborn's heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color (color).
Apgar Score (7-10)
Apgar Score (7-10)
Indicates a healthy, normal baby.
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Apgar Score (3-6)
Apgar Score (3-6)
Signifies mild to moderate difficulty adapting.
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Apgar Score (0-2)
Apgar Score (0-2)
Indicates severe difficulty and the need for immediate resuscitation and ICU care.
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Cord Clamping/Cutting
Cord Clamping/Cutting
Procedure of cutting the umbilical cord and clamping it immediately after birth.
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Thermal Adaptation
Thermal Adaptation
Process of adjusting the newborn's body temperature to the environment outside the womb.
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What is considered a 'normal' Apgar score?
What is considered a 'normal' Apgar score?
A score of 7-10 indicates a healthy, normal baby.
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What does an Apgar score of 3-6 indicate?
What does an Apgar score of 3-6 indicate?
A score of 3-6 signifies mild to moderate difficulty adapting to life outside the womb. The baby may need some help.
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What does an Apgar score of 0-2 indicate?
What does an Apgar score of 0-2 indicate?
A score of 0 - 2 indicates a newborn is having severe difficulty adjusting to life outside the womb. The baby needs immediate medical attention.
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What is Bradypnea?
What is Bradypnea?
A slow breathing rate in a newborn, less than 15 breaths per minute.
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What is Tachypnea?
What is Tachypnea?
A fast breathing rate in a newborn, more than 60 breaths per minute.
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What is Wharton’s jelly?
What is Wharton’s jelly?
A jelly-like substance that surrounds the umbilical cord, protecting the blood vessels.
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What is thermal adaptation?
What is thermal adaptation?
The process of a newborn adjusting their body temperature to the environment outside the womb.
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Evaporation Heat Loss
Evaporation Heat Loss
Heat loss occurring when wet surfaces, like a newborn's skin after birth or during bathing, are exposed to air.
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Conduction Heat Loss
Conduction Heat Loss
Heat loss that happens when a newborn comes into direct contact with a colder object, like a cold surface or cold hands.
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Convection Heat Loss
Convection Heat Loss
Heat loss caused by currents of cool air passing over the newborn's body.
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Radiation Heat Loss
Radiation Heat Loss
Heat loss that happens when the newborn radiates heat to a cooler object that is not in direct contact, like a cold window.
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How to Prevent Heat Loss
How to Prevent Heat Loss
Minimize heat loss by maintaining the ideal temperature in the delivery room (21-24°C), encouraging skin-to-skin contact, covering the baby's head, and using warm blankets.
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Name Bands
Name Bands
The primary method of identification for newborns in the hospital, usually placed on the wrist and ankle.
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Why is Baby Identification Important?
Why is Baby Identification Important?
It's crucial to ensure proper identification of infants to prevent mix-ups and guarantee accurate care.
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How to Use Name Bands
How to Use Name Bands
The name bands should be applied securely, usually one on the wrist and one on the ankle, to help identify and prevent mix-ups.
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Immediate Care of the Newborn Baby
- Introduction: Immediate care of newborns is crucial for adapting to extrauterine life.
- Clearing the airway: The pharynx and nasopharynx (mouth and nose) must be suctioned to remove mucous, blood, and meconium to prevent aspiration. Mechanical suction minimizes virus transmission.
- Assessment of baby's condition: The Apgar score system assesses cardiopulmonary function. Scores are taken at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
- A score of 7-10 is normal.
- A score of 3-6 indicates mild to moderate distress.
- A score of 0-2 indicates severe distress and need for resuscitation.
- Clamping and cutting the cord: The umbilical cord is clamped approximately 8-10 cm from the umbilicus, after pulsations cease. Ligation is done 2.5 cm from the umbilicus, minimizing blood loss.
- Thermal adaptation: Newborns lose heat due to thin skin, surface blood vessels, and readily transferring heat to the surrounding air. Maintaining proper temperature is crucial, achieved via positioning, blankets, and/or incubators. Heat loss occurs through evaporation, conduction, convection, and radiation, and measures must be taken to minimize these types of loss.
- Identification: Infants are identifiable with name bands on the wrist and ankle upon entering the hospital.
- Care of the eyes: Prophylactic treatment, using tetracycline or erythromycin, is applied to the eyes to prevent ophthalmic neonatorum.
- Vitamin K: Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn results from vitamin K deficiency. A single dose of vitamin K is given intramuscularly within the first hour to prevent bleeding issues. This is crucial as the infant is unable to produce vitamin K on its own.
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