Nursing Care of the Newborn Practice Test

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• Which swaddling method could risk injury?
• Immediately after birth, drying a newborn helps prevent which type of heat loss?
• Which statement describes a normal respiratory rate for a healthy newborn?
• Normal resting heart rate range for a term newborn and how best measured?
• To prevent retinopathy of prematurity in a preterm infant receiving oxygen therapy, which action is recommended?
• Which would you observe in a healthy newborn's cord vessels?
• A newborn's Apgar score at 5 minutes is 5. Which condition correlates with this low Apgar score?
• What symptoms necessitate urgent evaluation for infection in a newborn?
• Which feeding pattern describes mixed feeding?
• When is it appropriate to give a tub bath to a healthy newborn?
• Which finding indicates inadequate feeding and possible dehydration in a newborn?
• How can nurses ensure a neutral thermal environment for preterm infants, and what equipment helps?
• What signs indicate cold stress in a newborn and why is it dangerous?
• What is the role of nonnutritive sucking for calming a newborn and what should be considered regarding breastfeeding initiation?
• Which type of heat loss occurs due to exposure to surrounding air currents?
• Which finding differentiates caput succedaneum from cephalhematoma?
• Ocular prophylaxis at birth is performed to prevent which infection?
• In a small-for-gestational-age newborn, which condition is more likely to occur?
• Which heat transfer mechanism involves heat loss when the infant is placed on a cold solid surface?
• Which growth measurements are routinely taken and why?
• Which combination best supports preventing kernicterus in jaundiced newborns?
• In a suspected neonatal sepsis case, what are the immediate nursing actions while awaiting treatment orders?
• Which factor contributes to physiological jaundice in a newborn?
• Which scenario would not require gloves under standard precautions?
• Which statement best represents a recommended safe sleep practice to reduce SIDS risk?
• A zero-degree square window sign is present in a newborn at which gestational age?
• What is the Ballard score used for and what domains does it assess?
• When are newborn hearing and metabolic screenings performed and why?
• When should meconium passage occur in a healthy newborn?
• Which parameter best indicates adequate hydration and intake in the newborn?
• How can maternal diabetes affect the newborn and what nursing assessments are essential?
• Which major component in human milk provides immunity that cannot be reproduced in bottle formula?
• The nurse is assessing a newborn for signs of hyperbilirubinemia (pathologic jaundice). Which clinical finding confirms this complication?
• Which neonatal reflexes are routinely checked, and what does their presence or absence indicate?
• How can a nurse assess a newborn's hydration status and what signs indicate dehydration?
• A mother is inspecting her newborn girl; breasts edematous, and she has a pink vaginal discharge. How would the nurse respond?
• A client asks about the difference between cow's milk and breast milk. The nurse would respond that cow's milk differs from human milk in that it contains which?
• Which would the nurse recommend to a new mother when teaching her about the care of the newborn's umbilical cord area?
• A newborn with a severe bilateral cleft lip and palate is shown to the father. The father says, "How could this happen to us? My wife is going to be so upset!" Which is the best response by the nurse?
• Which statement accurately describes the insulin and glucose dynamics in infants of diabetic mothers after birth?
• Which information concerning a safe feeding technique would the nurse provide to a mother whose newborn infant son has a cleft lip and palate?
• Where is vitamin K administered to newborns?
• What stool pattern is typical for breastfed newborns?
• Which adverse reaction would the nurse monitor after administering vitamin K to a newborn?
• Which finding would you expect in a newborn born at 32 weeks' gestation?
• What are essential postnatal steps to prevent hypothermia in a newborn?
• Milia are described as what?
• Physiologic jaundice typically appears on which days after birth?
• Which sleeping arrangement is recommended to reduce SIDS risk?
• Which Apgar category includes the Grimace reflex?
• What is the white substance over the baby's body after birth?
• Which intervention will be delayed until the newborn is 36 to 48 hours old?
• A newborn with exstrophy of the bladder is often evaluated for associated defects. Which of the following is commonly associated?
• The practice of separating parents from their newborn immediately after birth is most closely associated with which concept?
• What is neonatal abstinence syndrome and how is it managed by the care team?
• Which statement is NOT a component of the Apgar score?
• During a newborn assessment the nurse identifies the absence of the red reflex in the eyes. Which would the nurse's next action be?
• What is a key risk factor for preterm infants in the first week?
• Which intervention would the nurse anticipate for the newborn of a mother with a long history of diabetes?
• Which statement best reflects monitoring focus in a newborn with suspected opioid withdrawal?
• What stool color change is typical during the first week of life?
• What is a standard care measure after a circumcision?
• What is the nurse's role in promoting mother-infant attachment in the hospital?
• Essential home safety after discharge, including car seat use and smoke-free environment?
• Which strategy is used to manage neonatal pain nonpharmacologically?
• Why might eye prophylaxis and vitamin K be delayed in immediate newborn care?
• What is the recommended initial bathing method for a healthy newborn?
• What nursing action best promotes parent-infant attachment when transferring a newborn with respiratory distress to a regional NICU?
• Which method best evaluates whether the mother has learned to position her newborn during feedings?
• How should informed consent for newborn procedures be documented and communicated?
• Distinguish physiological jaundice from potential pathological jaundice and explain when phototherapy is indicated.
• Why are preterm infants at higher risk for hypothermia, justifying the use of a radiant warmer?
• Which statement about lanugo in preterm infants is true?
• Telangiectatic nevi fade between which ages?
• Which sign in a newborn may indicate hypoglycemia?
• Which are the five components of the APGAR score?
• Which statement best describes discharge teaching for newborn caregivers?
• Which statement best explains the typical cause of jaundice in a 3-day-old newborn?
• Which action would elicit the Moro reflex?
• What is the purpose and timing of ocular prophylaxis at birth?
• Which is the most important parameter to monitor during the first 24 hours after the birth of an infant at 36 weeks' gestation?
• What is the approximate daily fluid requirement for a healthy newborn and how is intake typically monitored?
• Which assessment finding in a newborn of 33 weeks' gestation alerts the nurse to notify the health care provider?
• What is the threshold for neonatal hypoglycemia in term infants in the first 24 hours, and what symptoms might be present?
• Which maternal behavior typically occurs after the third postpartum day?
• While a mother is inspecting her newborn, she expresses concern that her baby's eyes are crossed. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
• Which statement by a future parent indicates effective safety teaching regarding infant sleep and safety?
• At the beginning of the first formula feeding a newborn begins to cough and choke, and the lips become cyanotic. Which is the nurse's priority action in response to this situation?
• Why is vitamin K given at birth and how is it administered?
• Which symptom is an early sign of neonatal sepsis?
• How does newborn thermoregulation differ from adults and what strategies prevent hypothermia?
• Which action is essential during phototherapy to reduce risk of overheating and ensure effectiveness?
• Which is the focus of nursing care for a newborn with respiratory distress syndrome?
• Which information best helps new parents understand the unique characteristics of their newborn?
• Which statement about immunity in human milk vs formula is true?
• When is the Hepatitis B vaccine first dose given?
• How can nurses monitor and prevent kernicterus in infants with jaundice?
• During the second reactive period, the newborn becomes more alert with increased mucus production. What is the nurse's initial action?
• What is kangaroo care and its role in newborn care?
• In the first week, what stool pattern indicates deviation requiring evaluation?
• How would the nurse elicit the Babinski reflex when assessing a full-term newborn?
• Which would be included in a plan of care to limit the development of hyperbilirubinemia in the breast-fed neonate?
• For a full-term newborn with an Apgar score of 8/9, which actions constitute immediate nursing care?
• Which stool finding would you anticipate in a breastfed neonate?
• Which of the following statements about newborn safety is NOT a recommended practice?
• Which symptom set most strongly suggests opioid withdrawal in a newborn?
• The Moro reflex is elicited by which of the following scenarios?
• What determines phototherapy indications in neonatal jaundice?
• Which factor is implicated in the development of retinopathy of prematurity?
• What signs suggest neonatal respiratory distress and what is the initial nursing management?
• Which APGAR component assesses reflex irritability?
• Which finding is most indicative of abnormal newborn breathing?
• A cord care question: When should the cord clamp be removed?
• Which newborn feeding readiness cue indicates the newborn is ready to feed?
• A male infant is born at 28 weeks' gestation weighing 2 lb 12 oz (1247 g). Which finding would the nurse expect to note when performing an assessment?
• Which factors increase the risk of phototherapy-related complications and how are they mitigated?
• Which statement accurately defines exclusive breastfeeding?
• What are the benefits and considerations of delayed cord clamping in the newborn period?
• Why is bilirubin peak timing important and how does it guide treatment decisions?
• In Apgar scoring, which parameter assesses skin coloration?
• How do LGA, SGA, and AGA newborns differ in risk profiles and nursing care priorities?
• In relation to preventing ROP, which practice is true?
• Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to find in a newborn with a diaphragmatic hernia?
• What is the immediate intervention after admission to NICU for a newborn with diaphragmatic hernia?
• When calculating the Apgar score for a newborn, in addition to the heart rate, which item would the nurse assess?
• What are expected stool and urine patterns in the first week, and when should you evaluate deviations?
• Which statement correctly describes normal stool colors for breastfed versus formula-fed newborns?
• What criteria indicate a newborn is ready for discharge and what key parent education should be provided?
• Which statement explains why the newborn of a mother with type 1 diabetes often experiences hypoglycemia?
• Newborn female with breast enlargement and vaginal discharge is due to what cause?
• What are key care considerations for a preterm infant (<37 weeks) in the first week?
• What signs might indicate dehydration in a newborn during phototherapy or hospital stay?
• How does a 5-minute Apgar score assist in evaluating newborn care?
• An infant born small for gestational age is at risk for which common problem?
• Which sign around the umbilical cord stump requires medical evaluation for possible infection?
• Acrocyanosis in newborns is best described as?
• Which statement explains why newborns of diabetic mothers are at risk for hypoglycemia after birth?
• Which statement accurately describes the responsibility for informing caregivers about risks and alternatives of newborn procedures?
• Which condition is prevented by providing warm, humidified oxygen to a preterm infant?
• Cephalhematoma is best described as swelling that does not cross the sutures.
• Which sign in the newborn would reflect an Apgar score of 1 in the respiration category?
• Which action best supports safe phototherapy for a newborn?
• What is a normal urinary pattern for a healthy newborn in the first days?
• What are the benefits of skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care) for the newborn and when should it be used?
• A positive Ortolani test is indicated by which finding?
• Which assessment finding supports opioid withdrawal in a newborn?
• During the assessment of a preterm neonate the nurse determines that the infant is experiencing hypothermia. Which action would the nurse take?
• Which color change is considered an expected finding in a newborn due to vasomotor instability?
• Which description corresponds to the stepping reflex?
• The healthy newborn lying supine with the head turned to the side and limbs describing a fencing position demonstrates which reflex?
• When checking the reflexes of a newborn born vaginally in the breech presentation, the absence of a specific reflex response is not uncommon. How would the nurse attempt to elicit this response?
• Which statement best reflects oxygen management to prevent retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants?
• How are newborn sleep states categorized and why is this clinically relevant for feeding and safety?
• Which statement best describes Rh incompatibility and its relation to the newborn's circulatory system?
• Which strategy is used first to minimize pain during newborn procedures?
• Which explains why cesarean-delivered newborns are prone to atelectasis?
• Which statement best supports thermoregulation in a healthy newborn at risk for cold stress?
• Vitamin K administration in the newborn is essential for the production of which clotting factor?
• What is the physiological mechanism of phototherapy for neonatal jaundice?
• Which procedure would the nurse expect to be performed on a neonate that may have Down syndrome and that additional diagnostic studies will be done to confirm this diagnosis?
• Neonatal opioid withdrawal primarily affects which body systems?
• Which sign would indicate potential neurological issues when checking newborn reflexes?
• Which method would best elicit the Moro reflex in a full-term newborn?
• Which safety steps are included in phototherapy delivery?
• Which of the following is a risk factor for neonatal jaundice?
• Which characteristic that may pose a potential nutrition problem would the nurse identify in a preterm neonate?
• For a newborn with cleft lip and palate, what is the recommended feeding position?
• Outline the essential steps of neonatal resuscitation according to NRP guidelines.
• A full-term infant who is large for gestational age should be monitored for which risk?
• What equipment is typically available in the delivery room for neonatal resuscitation and its purpose?
• Thrush in newborns is best described as?
• Which area is best to assess tissue oxygenation in an African-American neonate?
• What is the most important nursing action when caring for a newborn with a neurological impairment?
• What is the immediate intervention to minimize intra-abdominal pressure in a diaphragmatic hernia management plan?
• Which action is the initial management step for a diaphragmatic hernia in the NICU?
• The tonic neck reflex persists until which age?
• Which statement is true regarding race and risk of neonatal jaundice?
• Regarding phototherapy in hyperbilirubinemia, which statement is true?
• Which statement about an infant born to a mother with diabetes best explains why close monitoring for hypoglycemia is needed after birth?
• When is apical pulse measurement preferred in a term newborn and for how long?