Newborn Nursing Domain 3: Newborn Assessment and Management Welcome to your Newborn Nursing Domain 3: Newborn Assessment and Management 1. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management A newborn is exhibiting signs of jaundice within the first 24 hours of life. What is the most likely etiology of this jaundice? Physiological jaundice Breastfeeding jaundice Breast milk jaundice Pathological jaundice None 2. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management Which assessment finding is most concerning in a 24-hour-old newborn? Acrocyanosis Central cyanosis Mottling of the skin Jaundice None 3. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management What is the optimal timing for the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine in a newborn? Within the first 12 hours At 24 hours At 48 hours Before discharge None 4. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management Which symptom would indicate a potential glucose homeostasis issue in a newborn? Consistent sneezing Frequent yawning Jitteriness Excessive sleepiness None 5. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management What does a bulging fontanelle in a newborn most likely indicate? Dehydration Normal variant Increased intracranial pressure Viral infection None 6. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management In assessing the Moro reflex in a newborn, what is an abnormal response? Symmetric abduction and extension of the arms Arms returning to midline after abduction and extension Lack of arm movement following stimulation Crying in response to the reflex being elicited None 7. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management A newborn's respiratory rate is 65 breaths per minute with mild intercostal retractions. What is the most appropriate initial action? Administer oxygen immediately Initiate Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Observe and record ongoing assessments Prepare for intubation None 8. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management Which of the following findings in a newborn should prompt immediate evaluation for sepsis? Frequent hiccupping Consolable crying Temperature instability Episodes of apnea lasting less than 15 seconds None 9. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management What is the primary concern with a caput succedaneum in a newborn? It indicates underlying skull fractures. It may cause jaundice as it resolves. It is associated with developmental delays. It often leads to infection. None 10. Newborn Nursing: Newborn Assessment and Management A newborn with suspected congenital heart disease would most likely exhibit which of the following? Persistent nasal flaring A heart murmur Decreased activity levels Increased feeding vigor None 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up
