Exam 23: Physiologic and Behavioral Adaptations of the Newborn

The parents of a newborn ask the nurse how much the newborn can see.The parents specifically want to know what type of visual stimuli they should provide for their newborn.The nurse responds to the parents by telling them:

A newborn is placed under a radiant heat warmer.The nurse knows that thermoregulation presents a problem for newborns because:

During life in utero,oxygenation of the fetus occurs through transplacental gas exchange.When birth occurs,four factors combine to stimulate the respiratory center in the medulla.The initiation of respiration then follows.Which is not one of these essential factors?

A collection of blood between the skull bone and its periosteum is known as a cephalhematoma.In order to reassure the new parents whose infant develops such a soft bulge,it is important that the nurse is aware that this condition:

All of these statements about physiologic jaundice are true except:

The shivering mechanism of heat production is rarely functioning in the newborn.Nonshivering _________________________ is accomplished primarily by metabolism of brown fat,which is unique to the newborn,and by increased metabolic activity in the brain,heart,and liver.

By knowing about variations in infants' blood counts,nurses can explain to their clients that:

While assessing the integument of a 24-hour-old newborn,the nurse notes a pink papular rash with vesicles superimposed on the thorax,back,and abdomen.The nurse should:

What marks on a baby's skin may indicate an underlying problem that requires notification of a physician?

What are modes of heat loss in the newborn? Choose all that apply.

Part of the health assessment of a newborn is observing the infant's breathing pattern.A full-term newborn's breathing pattern is predominantly:

A nurse is performing a blood glucose test every 4 hours on an infant born to a diabetic mother.This is to assess the infant's risk of hypoglycemia.The nurse becomes concerned if the infant's blood glucose concentration falls below ____________________ mg/dl.

The cheeselike whitish substance that fuses with the epidermis and serves as a protective coating is called:

All of these statements describe the first stage of the transition period except:

A woman gave birth to a healthy 7-lb,13-oz infant girl.The nurse suggests that the woman place the infant to her breast within 15 minutes after birth.The nurse knows that breastfeeding is effective during the first 30 minutes after birth because this is the:

With regard to the newborn's developing cardiovascular system,nurses should be aware that:

A primiparous woman is watching her newborn sleep.She wants him to wake up and respond to her.The mother asks the nurse how much he will sleep every day.The nurse's best response to her is:

The transition period between intrauterine and extrauterine existence for the newborn:

With regard to the functioning of the renal system in newborns,nurses should be aware that:

A new mother states that her infant must be cold because the baby's hands and feet are blue.The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition called: