Breast Feeding
Formula Feeding
Daily Care
Nursing Care Immediately After Birth
Nursing Care Prior to Newborn Discharge
100
The frequency at which a newborn should be breast fed
What is every 2-3 hours
100
This action is necessary to relieve the newly fed infant of excess gas
What is burping
100
A newborn infant must riding in an approved carseat facing which direction upon discharge to home
What is rear facing
100
Name one main nursing assessment of the newborn that must occur within the first few seconds after birth
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation and Drying/Temperature control
100
This is the process during which attachment of the parent/caregiver to the infant occurs
What is bonding
200
This is the name of the scant, yellow first milk
What is colostrum
200
Name 2 supplies necessary for formula feeding
What is bottles, nipples, formula, water and a means to clean, store and sterilize these supplies
200
A newborn infant needs a bath how frequently
What is every 2-3 days or with soiling
200
Before the newborn infant leaves the delivery room, what form of identification should be applied
What is ID band that matches parents (Some facilities use alarm bands as well)
200
A male newborn has completed a traditional circumcision with a gaumco method and has voided and is ready for discharge. Name one improtant instruction to give parents about his circ care
What is Do not wipe or rub the affected area, wring water over affected area, apply vaseline to affected are with each diaper change, mild swelling and redness is normal, drainage and foul odor are not normal (call pediatrician), scant bleeding is normal but bleeding in diaper greater than the size of a quarter needs pressure held to affected area for 5 minutes, if bleeding continues- go to ER or call pediatrician immediately
300
Name a breast feeding hold or position
What is cradle or football hold
300
Powder formula must be mixed with
What is sterile water
300
How many wet diapers should a newborn have per day after the first 48 hours of life
What is 6-10 per day
300
Once the cord is cut and clamped, what assessment should the nurse perform on the cut end of the cord to verify health
What is check number of arteries and veins in the cord (2 art, 1 vein)
300
What screening must be done prior to discharge when the infant is calm and quiet
What is hearing screen
400
This is when the breast becomes overly full of milk
What is engorgement
400
How many calories per ounce is most all over the counter formula available in
What is 20
400
What position should a newborn be placed in to sleep at home
What is supine, face up or on the back
400
This medication is applied to the newborns eyes to prevent blindness due to possible STD exposure during the delivery process
What is Erythromycin ointment
400
What immunization is given prior to discharge and will be repeated at 2 months of age
What is Hep B
500
An infection of breast tissue that has not been adequately drained of breast milk
What is mastitis
500
What is the total number of kcals/kg/day needed in a newborn infant once discharged from the hospital
What is 120
500
When should most healthy newborns have their first pediatrician visit after discharge from the hospital
What is 1 week
500
What medication is given via injection to the newborn shortly after birth to prevent bleeding complications
What is Vitamin K
500
What state required blood screening consists of collecting 5 small drops of blood on a card of paper
What is metabolic screening (detects inborn errors of metabolism)
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