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NURR 215 Objective 6 Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Neonate: Physiological adaptations (immediately after birth) - answer• Respiratory function established (when cord cut and air fills lungs) o Clamping cord = ^ BP ^circulation ^lung perfusion = lungs fill with air • Baby become...

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Neonate: Physiological adaptations (immediately after birth) - answer✔• Respiratory function

established (when cord cut and air fills lungs)

o Clamping cord = ^ BP ^circulation ^lung perfusion = lungs fill with air

• Baby becomes hypoxic during delivery (triggers brain to stimulate breathing following

delivery)

• Nose breathers for first 3 wks following birth (suction nares)

• Foramen ovale closes as infant begins breathing and pulmonary resistance decreases


Infant (WBCs) Leukocytes: post-birth - answer✔• Can be as high as 30,000


• (9k-30k)

Infant kidneys


• Begin working within first 24 hours - answer✔• Verify they pee within first 24 hours or

investigate why they haven't


Infant cold-stress (hypothermia) - answer✔• Pulmonary and peripheral vasoconstriction =

decreased O2 in system = metabolic acidosis

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Newborn stool changes w/in first 5 days - answer✔• Meconium passage within 24-48 hours


• By 3rd day after feeding, greenish/yellowish-brown, thin stools

• By 4th day after feeding, yellow to golden, pasty stools


Acro-cyanosis - answer✔• Bluish discolorations of hands and feet


• Normal finding w/in first 24 hours after birth


Central-cyanosis - answer✔• Bluish color of entire body


• Bad sign (low O2)


2 types of Jaundice - answer✔• Physiologic jaundice (after first 24 hrs)


• Pathologic jaundice (within first 24 hours)


Physiologic jaundice (after first 24 hrs) - answer✔• Occurs within first 5-10 days


Pathologic jaundice (within first 24 hours) - answer✔• Caused by injury to baby or factor

causing RBC damage


Newborn reflexes - answer✔• Sucking/rooting (turn head toward stimulus when you touch

lip/cheek)

• Palmar grasp (grab finger when you place in palm of hand)

• Plantar reflex (toes curl when you place finger at base of toes)

• Tonic neck (turn head one direction and arm/leg of same side straighten)

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• Moro (limbs will straighten when you tip them back or clap loudly over their body)

• Stepping (feet will move when you hold them and place their feet on a surface)

• Babinski (stroke up on bottom of foot, their big toe curls toward both and other toes flair up)

• Crossed-extension (hold one leg straight and tickle bottom, other leg will flex)


Neonate Sensory adaptations: - answer✔• Vision


o eyesight optimized 8-12" but can see up to 2.5' (not as well)

o Within 2-3 mo, discriminate color

• Hearing

o Can hear at birth

o Can be calmed by rhythmic sounds (ie: heartbeat)

• Smell

o Can smell mother by 5th day of life

o Breastfed infants can differentiate their mother's breastmilk scent from others


Neonate behaviors: - answer✔• Habituation


o Adapt to normal stimulus in their envt

• Orientation

o Respond to visual and auditory stimulation

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