Newborn Assessment and Care: Key Concepts

During the initial assessment of a newborn, which Apgar score range indicates that the newborn is experiencing moderate difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life?

A newborn is noted to have bluish hands and feet but a pink trunk. This is documented as acrocyanosis. What is the appropriate nursing action?

When assessing a newborn's anterior fontanelle, a nurse notes that it is bulging. Which condition should the nurse suspect based on this finding?

A nurse is teaching parents about newborn safety. Which statement by the parent indicates a need for further teaching regarding safe sleep practices to prevent SIDS?

A newborn is 12 hours old and exhibiting jitteriness, poor feeding, and lethargy. Which condition should the nurse suspect, and what initial intervention is most appropriate?

What is the primary purpose of administering erythromycin eye ointment to a newborn shortly after birth?

A nurse is assessing a 2-day-old newborn and observes jaundice that appeared within the first 24 hours of life. What is the most important nursing action?

Which of the following newborn reflexes is characterized by the newborn extending their arms and fingers outwards, and then drawing their arms in towards their body in response to a sudden loud noise or sensation of falling?

A nurse is assessing the umbilical cord of a newborn. Which finding would be considered normal?

During a postpartum assessment, a nurse palpates the uterine fundus and finds it to be boggy and displaced to the right of the umbilicus. What is the priority nursing intervention?

A postpartum woman, who is Rh-negative, has given birth to an Rh-positive newborn. Which medication is essential to administer to prevent Rh sensitization in future pregnancies?

What is the normal range for a newborn's axillary temperature in degrees Celsius?

A nurse is teaching a new mother about formula feeding. How often should formula-fed newborns typically be fed?

Which assessment finding in a newborn would indicate potential respiratory distress and require immediate attention?

A nurse is educating parents about umbilical cord care. Which instruction is most appropriate?

During a newborn assessment, the nurse notes a swelling of the scalp that crosses suture lines. This is most likely:

What is the purpose of administering vitamin K to newborns shortly after birth?

A postpartum mother reports heavy vaginal bleeding and feels lightheaded. On assessment, her fundus is boggy and lochia is saturated. What is the immediate nursing action?

Which assessment finding in a postpartum woman is a potential sign of thromboembolic disease?

What is kangaroo care, and what is its primary benefit for newborns?

A nurse is assessing a newborn's gestational age using the Ballard score. Which physical maturity characteristic is assessed as part of this scoring system?

What is the normal range for a newborn's heart rate in beats per minute?

Which of the following is considered a normal respiratory rate for a newborn in breaths per minute?

A newborn is described as post-term. What gestational age classification does this indicate?

Which of the following infant behaviors is a feeding cue indicating readiness for feeding?

What is the recommended position for placing a newborn in a crib to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?

Which of the following is a normal finding when assessing a newborn's skin texture?

A nurse observes low-set ears on a newborn. This finding is most concerning for which potential condition?

What is the primary nursing intervention to prevent heat loss through evaporation in a newborn immediately after birth?

During a postpartum assessment, the nurse assesses lochia. What is lochia?