Nursery

Matching Type. Match the terms in Column I with a 2. The nurse notes that the infant’s temperature is
definition, example or related statement from Column II. slightly subnormal an hour after birth. What
Place the letter corresponding to the answer in the would be the appropriate measure?
space provided. Use each letter only once; some letters a. Take the infant to the mother for bonding
may not be used. and transfer of body heat when possible.
Column I b. Place a second stockinette on the infant’s
1. Subconjunctival hemorrhage _______ head/
2. Physiologic Jaundice _______ c. Administer a warm bath with temperature
3. Crede’s Treatment _______ slightly higher than usual.
4. Extrusion reflex _______ d. Place the infant under a radiant warmer or
5. Nevus flammeus _______ heated isolette.
6. Cremasteric reflex _______ 3. Which of the following findings on the nurse
7. Strawberry hemangioma _______ assessment would warrant a call to the
8. Brown fat _______ physician?
9. Neonatal period _______ a. Breast tissue slightly engorged
10. Natal teeth _______ b. Heart rate of 170 beats per minute
Column II c. A crepitant like feeling when assessing the
a. A special tissue found in mature newborns to clavicals
conserve or produce body heat 4. The nurse attempts to elicit the Moro reflex by
b. Prophylaxis against gonorrheal conjunctivitis a. Brushing or stroking the cheek near the
for the newborn corner of the mouth
c. Pressure during birth causing a red spot on the b. Loudly tapping the bassinet
sclera c. Audible grunting sounds
d. Movement upward of the testes when its inner d. Stroking the side of the feet in an attempt
aspect is stroked to have the toes spread in a fan fashion
e. Narrow distance between the eyes 5. The time of birth through the first 28 days of life
f. Infants attempt to refuse solid foods is termed the ________________.
g. Yellowing of the skin as a result of the 6. Which interventions would be appropriate to
breakdown of fetal blood cells promote parent-newborn bonding?
h. Port wine stain hemangioma lesion level with a. Let the mother rest for 1 to 2 hours after
skin birth before initiating contact with the
i. Vascular tumor of the skin, elevated areas newborn.
formed by immature capillaries b. Compliment the newborn whose parents
j. One or two dental eruptions present at birth are from Cambodia or Laos to “ward off
k. Time from birth through the first 28 days spirits”.
c. During the first period of activity, ask
Answer the following. which parents want to hold the newborn
1. Identify the behaviors exhibited by the newborn and place him or her in the parent’s arms.
in the following periods: d. Encourage parents to hold and provide
a. First period of reactivity care for the newborn while still in the
hospital.
b. Second period of reactivity

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