Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when performing the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver to assess for congenital hip dislocation on a 2-week-old newborn?
1) Placing the first two fingers over the greater trochanter and the thumb over the inner thighs
2) Placing two thumbs on the shaft of the femur
3) Rotating each joint in a clockwise motion
4) Placing the first two fingers on the symphysis pubis and the thumbs over the lesser trochanter
Question 2The nurse is providing care to several newborn patients during well-baby visits. Which set of vital signs is the most abnormal?
1) Temperature 38C, heart rate 120, and respirations 34
2) Temperature 39C, heart rate 135, and respirations 34
3) Temperature 36.8C, heart rate 140 (crying), and respirations 40
4) Temperature 37.7C, heart rate 133, and respirations 30
Question 3Which procedure should be performed first during the physical exam of the newborn?
1) Measurement of the head circumference
2) Auscultation of the heart and lungs
3) Evaluation of the reflexes
4) Otoscopic exam
Question 4A 2-week-old newborn is accompanied by the mother for the first visit to the clinic. The breastfeeding mother asks, What should my baby's bowel movements look like? Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1) The baby should have one stool a day that is dark brown and formed.
2) Several soft mustard-colored stools a day is normal.
3) Hard stools are common in breastfed babies.
4) The stool should be watery and contain mucus.
Question 5Which are characteristics of lochia from day 3 to 4 postpartum to day 10 postpartum? Select all that apply
1) Rubra
2) Pink serous
3) Brown serous
4) White alba
5) Yellow alba
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