newborn care post delivery

Question 1

aspirate mouth then nose “m before n” t or f

Answer 1

true

Question 2

apgar scores are used to assess

Answer 2

adaptation to life

NOT USED FOR RESUSCITATION

Question 3

5 areas assessed for apgar

Answer 3

HR
resp
tone
color
reflex

Question 4

scoring apgar

Answer 4

7-10 = little to no difficulty
4-6 = moderate difficulty
0-3 = severe difficulty

Question 5

ongoing assess of newborn

Answer 5

vitals - temp, apical, resp
weight
general - color, cry, tone

Question 6

to prevent hemorrhage newborns are given

Answer 6

vitamin k - by day 8 baby can synthesize (lack intestinal flora prior)
IM in vastus lateralis

Question 7

to prevent infection in newborn

Answer 7

hep b vaccnine
erythromycin eye oint. (req’d against gonorrhea, chlamydia, neisseria)
cord care