General Observation
The passage of meconium is expected within this timeframe in a healthy term neonate
What is 24-48 hours?
The average heart rate range for a term neonate.
What is 120–160 beats per minute?
This benign, transient pustular eruption of term neonates consists of small pustules on an erythematous base, peaks at 24–72 hours, and contains eosinophils on Wright stain.
What is eythema toxicum
This soft, fluctuant scalp swelling that crosses suture lines and is present at birth
What is caput succedaneum?
This is a sign of increased work of breathing, seen as chest indrawing.
What is retractions?
On fundoscopic examination of a neonate, the red reflex is asymmetric—brighter on the left, white on the right.
What is leukocoria?
The normal respiratory rate for a term infant.
What is 30–60 breaths per minute?
The bluish coloring of hands and feet, common and benign in newborns.
What is acrocyanosis?
The reflex when arms and legs extend and then flex after a sudden loud noise.
What is the Moro reflex?
High-pitched breath sounds heard with a stethoscope.
What is wheezing?
This physical observation may indicate dehydration in a newborn.
What is sunken fontanelle?
The term for periods of breathing cessation lasting longer than 20 seconds.
What is apnea?
On abdominal assessment of a neonate, the nurse observes a defect at the umbilical ring with herniation of abdominal contents covered by a membrane of peritoneum and amnion.
What is omphalocele
The absence of this reflex in a term baby may indicate neurological injury.
What is the suck reflex?
A rapid, irregular breathing pattern can indicate this immature condition.
What is periodic breathing?
A neonate born at 38 weeks has bilateral failure to pass a suction catheter through the nasal passages. The infant maintains SpO2 in room air only while crying. This condition is called this
What is choanal atresia?
This sign may indicate infection, hypothermia, or environmental issues in the NICU.
What is abnormal temperature?
This skin finding indicates infection risk related to IV or lines.
What is erythema or induration at insertion site?
This reflex is checked by stroking the sole and observing toe movement.
What is the Babinski reflex?
A neonate is noted to have micrognathia, a posteriorly displaced tongue causing intermittent airway obstruction, and a U-shaped cleft palate. This clinical triad constitutes this eponymous sequence
What is choanal atresia?
This sign, involving bulging fontanelle and irritability, suggests increased intracranial pressure.
What is tense fontanelle?
In neonates, hypotension can be defined by this blood pressure threshold.
What is a mean arterial pressure less than gestational age?
Fine downy hair seen on premature infants.
What is lanugo?
Unequal pupil size in a neonate could indicate this potentially dangerous condition.
What is intracranial hemorrhage or other neurological abnormality?
The technique for quickly checking the adequacy of oxygenation in NICU.
What is pulse oximetry?