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What is the typical color of meconium stools in breastfed infants?
What is the typical color of meconium stools in breastfed infants?
- Solid, pale yellow
- Dark greenish black (correct)
- Soft, seedy, mustard yellow
- Brightly colored and watery
Which of the following is a characteristic of the male genitalia in a newborn?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the male genitalia in a newborn?
- Placement of the urethral meatus on the underside of the penis
- Retracted scrotum
- Undescended testes
- Pendulous scrotum with descended testes by 36 weeks gestation (correct)
What is the typical appearance of a Mongolian spot in a newborn?
What is the typical appearance of a Mongolian spot in a newborn?
- A flat, blue-gray discoloration in the sacral area (correct)
- A raised, red birthmark on the head
- A white, papular rash
- A red, blotchy rash with white spots
What is the purpose of the Apgar score?
What is the purpose of the Apgar score?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal newborn's umbilical cord vessels?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal newborn's umbilical cord vessels?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal newborn's voiding pattern?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the normal newborn's voiding pattern?
What is the normal timeframe for the posterior fontanelle to close in an infant?
What is the normal timeframe for the posterior fontanelle to close in an infant?
Which of the following is a collection of blood between the cranial bone and the periosteal membrane?
Which of the following is a collection of blood between the cranial bone and the periosteal membrane?
Which maneuver is used to assess for congenital hip dislocation by attempting to dislocate the hip joint?
Which maneuver is used to assess for congenital hip dislocation by attempting to dislocate the hip joint?
Which sign is assessed by flexing the infant's knees to 90° and applying upward pressure over the greater trochanter?
Which sign is assessed by flexing the infant's knees to 90° and applying upward pressure over the greater trochanter?
What is the normal timeframe for the anterior fontanelle to close in an infant?
What is the normal timeframe for the anterior fontanelle to close in an infant?
Which of the following is a collection of fluid (serum) under the scalp of an infant?
Which of the following is a collection of fluid (serum) under the scalp of an infant?
What information should be included on a newborn's chart?
What information should be included on a newborn's chart?
How should a nurse indicate the presence of a three-vessel umbilical cord?
How should a nurse indicate the presence of a three-vessel umbilical cord?
What precautions should a nurse take when handling a newborn?
What precautions should a nurse take when handling a newborn?
Why are newborns considered slippery and difficult to hold?
Why are newborns considered slippery and difficult to hold?
What is the proper way for a nurse to hold a newborn?
What is the proper way for a nurse to hold a newborn?
When should cultures be taken from a newborn?
When should cultures be taken from a newborn?
What is the expected outcome for a newborn's thermoregulation after birth?
What is the expected outcome for a newborn's thermoregulation after birth?
Which action helps prevent heat loss in a newborn immediately after birth?
Which action helps prevent heat loss in a newborn immediately after birth?
What is the expected outcome for a newborn's respiratory rate after birth?
What is the expected outcome for a newborn's respiratory rate after birth?
Which action should be taken to promote adequate breathing and prevent aspiration in a newborn?
Which action should be taken to promote adequate breathing and prevent aspiration in a newborn?
What is the expected outcome related to the umbilical cord area in a newborn?
What is the expected outcome related to the umbilical cord area in a newborn?
Which action helps prevent infection in a newborn related to exposure to vaginal secretions?
Which action helps prevent infection in a newborn related to exposure to vaginal secretions?
What is the recommended order for bathing an infant's body?
What is the recommended order for bathing an infant's body?
What is the recommended way to wash an infant's hair during a bath?
What is the recommended way to wash an infant's hair during a bath?
What is the recommended approach for wiping an infant's eyes during a bath?
What is the recommended approach for wiping an infant's eyes during a bath?
Why is it important to avoid soaking the umbilical cord during an infant's bath?
Why is it important to avoid soaking the umbilical cord during an infant's bath?
What is the purpose of assembling all the necessary bathing equipment beforehand?
What is the purpose of assembling all the necessary bathing equipment beforehand?
Why is it important to rinse the baby's skin thoroughly after using soap?
Why is it important to rinse the baby's skin thoroughly after using soap?
