Newborn Vital SignsOnline version In your breakout groups you will watch the video and answer the questions regarding newborn assessment that are embedded in the video. by Beth Anne Hawkey 1 The nurse is aware that a healthy newborn’s respirations are: a 30-60 breaths per minute b 12-20 breaths per minute c 20-30 breaths per minute d 60-80 breaths per minute 2 What assessment findings indicate respiratory distress? a Clubbed fingers b Pulmonary edema c Nasal flaring and chest retractions d Skin color is pink all over 3 The rise and fall of the abdomen equals how many breaths? a 2 b 1 c 3 d .5 4 What range of newborn heart rate is acceptable for a healthy newborn? a 100-190 b 60-100 c 190-210 5 Where should you check the temperature of a newborn? a Tympanic b Oral c Axillary 6 What is an example of a normal temperature finding for a newborn? a 96.7 b 98.0 c 99.9 d 104.0 7 Why is it important to minimize the amount of clothing when weighing a newborn? a To make accurate comparisons with previous weights. b No idea! 8 What is the normal length of a healthy newborn? a 12 - 16 inches b 22-24 inches c 18-22 inches 9 How many centimeters less should the chest circumference be to the head circumference? a 1-2 b 4-5 c 8-9 Explanation 4 100-170 is in your Pearson book and 100-190 is in ATI. An acceptable range for your studying is 100-190.
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