Exam 2: NUR254 NUR 254 Latest

Exam 2: NUR254 / NUR 254 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Concepts of Nursing; The Childbearing and Child Caring Families | Guide Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Galen

Question:

signs of respiratory distress in newborn

Answer:

Nasal flaring, cyanosis, retractions (ribs)- supra sternal, substernal and intercostal, see saw breathing or abnormal movement of chest/abdomen

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Acrocyanosis is?

Answer:

blue hand and feet NORMAL in newborn for first 24 hrs after birth

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Normal respiratory rate in newborns

Answer:

30-60 breaths per minute

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normal heart rate in new born

Answer:

120-160 bpm

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Convection

Answer:

flow of heat from the body surface to cooler ambient air

• wrap baby, put hat on

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radiation

Answer:

loss of heat from body surface to cooler solid surface

• place bassinet away from window 2 / 4

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evaporation

Answer:

loss of heat when liquid is evaporated

• dry baby all the way when wet

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conduction

Answer:

loss of heat from body surface to cooler surface in direct contact

• warm scale before placing baby on it

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apneic periods longer than ___ ___ are abnormal and should be evaluated

Answer:

20 seconds

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normal bp for newborn

Answer:

60/40-80/50 3 / 4

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meconium

Answer:

fills lower intestines at birth

• should be passed by 24 hrs

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jaundice

Answer:

visible yellowish color of the skin and sclera, likely to appear when the TSB level exceeds 6-7

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risk factors for server hyperbilirubinemia

Answer:

preterm, breastfeeding, rh -, polycythemia, Asia/Native American race, bruising r/t to birth trauma and siblings who received phototherapy

Question:

excessive bilirubin is excreted through

Answer:

passing of feces

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