Chapter 67- Care of the Normal Newborn

Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski

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Chapter 67- Care of the Normal Newborn

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. The neonatal nurse knows the challenges that face newborns when adapting to their new world. What is one of the first interventions performed during the delivery to ensure a safe transition?
  A) Suctioning the neonate’s airways
  B) Testing the neonate’s reflexes
  C) Facilitating maternal bonding
  D) Assessing for congenital defects

 

 

2. The nurse is teaching the new mother what occurs when her baby takes its first breath. Which one of the following teaching points is accurate?
  A) The breath assists conversion to adult circulation and fills the lungs with fluid.
  B) The breath establishes neonatal lung volume and function.
  C) The baby’s respirations should stabilize immediately at birth.
  D) The baby’s respiratory rate should be more than 60 breaths per minute after 2 hours.

 

 

3. The neonatal nurse knows that the neonate must work to keep warm. What is the most efficient process the neonate uses to maintain its temperature?
  A) Using stores of brown fat
  B) Producing muscle movement
  C) Shivering
  D) Taking shallow breaths

 

 

4. The nurse is performing immediate care of the newborn. Which of the following interventions are related to the four goals for immediate management of the newborn?

Select all answers that apply.

  A) Suctioning the baby’s nasal passages
  B) Placing a cap on the baby’s head
  C) Assisting the mother to breastfeed
  D) Providing a complete body bath and shampoo
  E) Placing an identification band on the infants wrist
  F) Reporting Mongolian spots if found on the infant’s skin

 

 

5. A client has just given birth. After ensuring that the newborn is stable, which of the following steps should the nurse perform while still in the delivery room to help the client bond with the infant?
  A) Attach identification bands to the newborn
  B) Clear the newborn’s mouth of secretions
  C) Administer vitamin K to the newborn
  D) Allow the mother to breastfeed

 

Answer Key

 

1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A, B, C, E
5. D

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