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NUR 406 Exam 20
- neonatal period
Answer first 28 days
- the respiratory transition is the most critical adjustment because the first breath initiates
Answer fetal to neonatal circulation and emptying of fluid in lungs
- what are the four stimuli that allow initiation of newborn respirations?
Answer me- chanical, chemical, sensory, thermal
- what is a common respiratory problem that occurs in newborns
Answer deficient surfactant
- do csection babies usually have more or less fluid in their lungs when delivered?
Answer more
- what is the normal respiratory rate of a newborn?
Answer 30-60
- newborn respiratory patten that is characterized by shallow, irregular breathing
sometimes interrupted by short pauses of 5-15 seconds irregular but normal Answer periodic breathing
- this is responsible for helping the lungs expand and stay expanded after the initiation of 1 / 2
breathing
Answer surfactant
- what is the normal heart rate of a newborn?
Answer
110-160
- may be heard as a result of cardiovascular changes at birth
90% are transient Answer transient functional murmur
- what is the mean blood pressure for an 8lb infant?
Answer 80/58
- when taking a baby's o2 saturation, you place the probes on right hand and right foot.You
want how big of a difference?
Answer 3% difference
- what are the four mechanisms that control heat loss?
Answer evaporation, radia- tion, convection, conduction
- process of losing heat through the conversion of water to gas (sweat)
Answer -
evaporation
- body heat rises to cooler surfaces and objects
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NOT from direct contact
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