Newborn Assessment and Reflexes Quiz
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How can the hydration status of newborns be evaluated?

  • By observing the color of the baby's eyes
  • By counting the baby's fingers and toes
  • By determining the number and consistency of stools (correct)
  • By monitoring the temperature of the baby
  • What is the function of fontanelles in newborn infants?

  • To provide space for the brain to grow (correct)
  • To help with vision development
  • To assist in hearing development
  • To regulate body temperature
  • What causes caput succedaneum in newborns?

  • Edema of the infant's scalp during birth (correct)
  • Low iron levels
  • Excessive crying
  • Lack of sleep
  • What is cephalohematoma in newborns characterized by?

    <p>Collection of blood under the periosteum without crossing suture lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered during infant swaddling?

    <p>Leaving the baby's hips and knees in a flexed, abducted position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the five objective signs measured in the Apgar score?

    <p>Heart rate, respirations, muscle tone, reflexes, and color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a method of heat loss in newborns?

    <p>Convection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What substance covers the skin of a newborn at birth?

    <p>Vernix caseosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does physiological jaundice typically become evident in newborns?

    <p>After the second and third days of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflex is evaluated along with the Moro and rooting reflexes in newborns?

    <p>Grasping reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

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