Newborn Care Essentials

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What is one of the primary needs of newborns?

Development of social skills

Establishment of an infant–parent/caregiver relationship (correct)

Learning to walk

Preparation for schooling

What does a low Apgar Score rating indicate in a newborn?

Difficulty making the immediate transition to extrauterine life (correct)

Advanced developmental skills

A high risk of infection

A smooth transition to extrauterine life

Which of the following is NOT a primary need of newborns?

Establishment of extrauterine circulation

Maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance

Prevention of infection

Learning to read (correct)

What is a common challenge faced by some newborns?

Adjusting to extrauterine life Signup and view all the answers

Why are the primary needs of newborns especially important for high-risk newborns?

Because high-risk newborns are more susceptible to illness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following maternal characteristics is associated with a higher incidence of prematurity?

Maternal age below 20 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a newborn whose birth weight is inappropriately low for gestational age?

Dysmature Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of screening women for risk factors during pregnancy?

To identify infants who may need greater than usual care at birth Signup and view all the answers

According to the WHO, what is the gestational age range for a very preterm birth?

After 28 but before 32 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is a common factor associated with preterm birth?

Cigarette smoking Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a baby born before 37 completed weeks of gestation?

Premature infant Signup and view all the answers

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What is one of the primary needs of newborns?

What does a low Apgar Score rating indicate in a newborn?

Which of the following is NOT a primary need of newborns?

What is a common challenge faced by some newborns?

Why are the primary needs of newborns especially important for high-risk newborns?

Which of the following maternal characteristics is associated with a higher incidence of prematurity?

What is the term for a newborn whose birth weight is inappropriately low for gestational age?

What is the primary purpose of screening women for risk factors during pregnancy?

According to the WHO, what is the gestational age range for a very preterm birth?

What is a common factor associated with preterm birth?

What is the term for a baby born before 37 completed weeks of gestation?

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