NR 222 Health and Wellness Chapter 12 Exam with Questions and Answers

NR 222 Health and Wellness Chapter 12 Exam with Questions and Answers Health promotion During pregnancy ANSWER encourage nutrition, recommended weight gain during pregnancy 25 to 35 pounds, do not smoke, do not drink, and take prenatal Transition from Intrauterine to Extrauterine Life ANSWER Assessment of the newborn during this period is essential to ensure that the transition is proceeding as expected. Gestational age and development and exposure to depressant drugs before or during labor may influence the adjustment to the external environment. Physical Changes in newborns ANSWER An immediate assessment of the newborn's condition to determine the physiological functioning of the major organ systems occurs at birth. Apgar Score ANSWER Widely used assessment tool; conducted at 1-5 minutes after birth and is repeated until newborns condition stabilizes. Heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color are rated to determine overall status of the newborn Psychosocial Changes in newborns ANSWER promotes early parent-child contact to encourage parent-child attachment breast feeding eye-to-eye contact and touching Neonatal period ANSWER is the first 28 days of life. During this stage the newborn's physical functioning is mostly reflexive, and stabilization of major organ systems is the primary task of the body. Newborn behavior greatly influences interaction among the newborn, the environment, and parents/caregivers. Physical Changes in Newborns ANSWER measure height, weight, head and chest circumference, temperature, pulse, and respirations and observe general appearance, body