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Newborn Assessment Care Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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- Newborn assessment
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- University Of Pennsylvania
Newborn Assessment Care Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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Newborn Assessment Care Detailed QuestionsAnd Expert Answers
Initial steps to establish an airway in a newborn - ANS 1. provide warmth
2. suction mouth then nose
3. dry the skin with warm blankets
Normal breathing pattern at birth - ANS Shallow and Irregular at a rate of 30-60
seconds with brief apena that shouldnt last longer than 20 seconds
Symptoms of Respiratory Distress in a newborn - ANS Nasal flaring, grunting,
retractions, RR >60 or <30, labored breathing
Decreased ____ will cause an ____ O2 demand and the increase in the utilization
of _____ leads to _________ __________. - ANS body temperature
increased
glucose
metabolic acidosis
_____ ___ _____ assist in thermoregulation but preterm babies have none - ANS
brown fat stores
Convection - ANS Heat lost to cold air
, Radiation - ANS Heat lost to close proximity of cold surfaces
Evaporation - ANS Heat lost with drying of moisture on infants body
Conduction - ANS Heat lost with direct contact to cold surfaces
Interventions for Thermo-Regulation - ANS Warm blankets to dry off infant, warm
hat, swaddle, skin to skin contact, bassinet far from windows or doors, warmer.
Score of 7-10 on Apgar - ANS No distress
Score of 0-3 on Apgar - ANS Severe distress
Score of 2 on Apgar - ANS Pink, HR >100, active crying, strong crying, active
motions
Score of 1 on Apgar - ANS Acrocyanotic, HR <100, grimacing reflex, some flexion,
weak cry
Score of 0 on Apgar - ANS Blue / Pale, no HR, no reflexes, limp, no respirations
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