Newborn Assessment Practice Test Questions and Correct Answers

The weight of newborns varies according to their race, genetics, and nutritional factors. T or f True the average birth weight (50th percentile) for a mature female newborn is 3.4 kg or 7.5 lbs the average birth weight (50th percentile) for a mature male newborn is 3.5 kg or 7.5 lbs For all races, the normal weight is 2.5 kg or 5.5 lbs The newborn loses 5% to 10% of its birth weight during the first few days of life T or f True The newborn must gain BLANK lbs per month for the first six months of life 2 lbs The average birth length (50th percentile) of a mature female newborn is 49 cm or 19.2 in For mature males, the average birth length is 50 cm or 19.6 in mature newborn has a head circumference of 34-35 cm Head circumference is measured with a tape measure drawn across the center of the forehead and around the most prominent part of the posterior head. T or f True The chest circumference in a mature newborn is 2 cm less than the head circumference T or f True The temperature of newborns is about at birth because they have been confined in an internal body organ. 99 F or 37. 2 C