Newborn Assessment
A bluish discoloration of the hands and feet that disappears when crying is called this.
What is acrocyanosis?
Newborns exposed to maternal opioids may develop this withdrawal syndrome.
What is neonatal abstinence syndrome?
Turning off ceiling fans helps prevent this type of heat loss.
What is convection?
Maple syrup urine disease is characterized by this distinctive symptom.
What is sweet or maple-smelling urine?
Vitamin K is given to prevent this complication
What is bleeding/hemorrhage
a bulging fontanelle indicates this abnormal finding
What is Increased Intracranial Pressure?
A macrosomic newborn after shoulder dystocia should be monitored for this injury
What is brachial plexus injury?
Drying the newborn immediately after birth prevents this heat loss
What is evaporation?
A metabolic disorder causing failure to thrive due to inability to metabolize milk sugar
What is galactosemia?
Parents should be taught to place the newborn in this position during sleep to reduce risk of SIDS
What is supine?
A newborn with asymmetric gluteal folds should be assessed for this condition
What is developmental dysplasia of the hip?
A premature newborn with tremors and apnea should first be assessed for this common metabolic complication.
What is hypoglycemia?
Bowel sounds heard in the chest suggest this congenital emergency.
What is congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Gastroschisis requires this immediate nursing priority
What is protecting exposed bowel with sterile covering?
The newborn umbilical cord stump normally separates within this time frame after birth
What is 10–14 days?
Correct newborn head circumference measurement requires obtaining how many measurements?
What is three
A newborn with abdominal distention and no stool may have this life-threatening complication.
What is necrotizing enterocolitis?
Cool mottled skin with bradycardia and poor feeding indicates this thermoregulatory emergency
What is hypothermia?
Major congenital anomalies commonly place newborns at risk for this long-term developmental outcome.
What is developmental delay or long-term disability?
Pain control during circumcision includes this non-pharmacologic method
What is non-nutritive sucking?
A newborn with fluttering eyelids and slow movements is in this behavioral state
What is drowsy
A newborn becomes lethargic, feeds poorly, and has unstable temperature regulation several days after birth. The nurse recognizes these findings as most consistent with this condition.
What is neonatal sepsis?
Pulmonary surfactant is given immediately after birth to treat this condition
What is respiratory distress syndrome?
An encephalocele requires this highest priority nursing intervention.
What is infection prevention?
Frequent repositioning during phototherapy prevents this treatment complication
What is skin injury or uneven bilirubin breakdown