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What is the average birth weight for a mature female newborn?
What is the average birth weight for a mature female newborn?
- 3.2 kg (7.0 lb)
- 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (correct)
- 3.0 kg (6.6 lb)
- 3.6 kg (8.0 lb)
What is the average birth length of a mature male newborn?
What is the average birth length of a mature male newborn?
- 53 cm (20.9 in)
- 52 cm (20.5 in)
- 51 cm (20.1 in)
- 54 cm (21.3 in) (correct)
What is the typical head circumference range for a mature newborn?
What is the typical head circumference range for a mature newborn?
- 34 cm (13.5 in) to 35 cm (14 in) (correct)
- 33 cm (13.2 in) to 37 cm (14.8 in)
- 35 cm (14 in) to 37 cm (14.8 in)
- 32 cm (12.8 in) to 34 cm (13.5 in)
What is the relationship between chest circumference and head circumference in a term newborn?
What is the relationship between chest circumference and head circumference in a term newborn?
What is considered an unusual birth weight for a newborn?
What is considered an unusual birth weight for a newborn?
What is the primary reason a newborn may be considered macrosomic?
What is the primary reason a newborn may be considered macrosomic?
What is a critical piece of information that should be included in a newborn's chart?
What is a critical piece of information that should be included in a newborn's chart?
Why is it important to note whether respirations in a newborn were spontaneous or aided?
Why is it important to note whether respirations in a newborn were spontaneous or aided?
Why is it recommended to indicate the general condition of the infant in the chart?
Why is it recommended to indicate the general condition of the infant in the chart?
In what situations would cultures be taken from a newborn?
In what situations would cultures be taken from a newborn?
What is the significance of noting whether the infant voided and passed stool in the chart?
What is the significance of noting whether the infant voided and passed stool in the chart?
Why is it advised to hold a warm, sterile blanket while handling a newborn?
Why is it advised to hold a warm, sterile blanket while handling a newborn?
What is the threshold blood glucose level that indicates hypoglycemia in newborns?
What is the threshold blood glucose level that indicates hypoglycemia in newborns?
Why is it crucial to treat hypoglycemia quickly in newborns?
Why is it crucial to treat hypoglycemia quickly in newborns?
In what situations are heel-stick blood tests reserved for newborns, instead of being routine?
In what situations are heel-stick blood tests reserved for newborns, instead of being routine?
What is the purpose of prescribing intravenous glucose to a newborn with hypoglycemia and symptoms like jitteriness and seizures?
What is the purpose of prescribing intravenous glucose to a newborn with hypoglycemia and symptoms like jitteriness and seizures?
Why are heel-sticks preferred for blood tests on newborns?
Why are heel-sticks preferred for blood tests on newborns?
Which criteria were proposed by Usher and colleagues in 1966 for evaluating gestational maturity?
Which criteria were proposed by Usher and colleagues in 1966 for evaluating gestational maturity?
What is the recommended sleeping position for a newborn to reduce the incidence of SIDS?
What is the recommended sleeping position for a newborn to reduce the incidence of SIDS?
Which area of a male infant's body should not be forced back to prevent constriction of the penis?
Which area of a male infant's body should not be forced back to prevent constriction of the penis?
Why is it recommended to wash the vulva of a female infant from front to back?
Why is it recommended to wash the vulva of a female infant from front to back?
Why are powder or lotion generally not applied to newborns by most health care agencies?
Why are powder or lotion generally not applied to newborns by most health care agencies?
What may be a reason that using a fan in a room during a newborn's sleep can help reduce the incidence of SIDS?
What may be a reason that using a fan in a room during a newborn's sleep can help reduce the incidence of SIDS?
What is recommended as a lubricant for extremely dry newborn skin to relieve the condition?
What is recommended as a lubricant for extremely dry newborn skin to relieve the condition?
According to the passage, which behavior is characteristic of newborns who are having difficulty adjusting to independent life?
According to the passage, which behavior is characteristic of newborns who are having difficulty adjusting to independent life?
What is the primary purpose of plotting a newborn's weight on a standard neonatal graph?
What is the primary purpose of plotting a newborn's weight on a standard neonatal graph?
What is the primary reason why health care providers should be aware of safety issues when taking newborn measurements?
What is the primary reason why health care providers should be aware of safety issues when taking newborn measurements?
According to the passage, what is the primary factor that contributes to the variation in newborn birth weights?
According to the passage, what is the primary factor that contributes to the variation in newborn birth weights?
What is the primary purpose of noting whether a newborn has voided and passed stool in the chart?
What is the primary purpose of noting whether a newborn has voided and passed stool in the chart?
What is the primary reason why powder or lotion is generally not applied to newborns by most health care agencies?
What is the primary reason why powder or lotion is generally not applied to newborns by most health care agencies?
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