Healthcare and Nursing Maternal & Newborn Nursing 2

Question 1

What is the normal respiratory rate for a term newborn?

Accepted Answer

30–60 breaths per minute

Answer

Normal newborn respiratory rate is 30–60 breaths per minute; rates persistently above 60 may indicate respiratory distress.

Question 2

Why is vitamin K administered intramuscularly to newborns shortly after birth?

Accepted Answer

To prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn

Answer

Newborns lack sufficient vitamin K-dependent clotting factors; prophylactic IM vitamin K prevents potentially life-threatening hemorrhagic disease.

Question 3

Physiologic jaundice in a term newborn typically appears at what time?

Accepted Answer

Between 48–72 hours after birth

Answer

Physiologic jaundice appears after 24 hours of life, typically peaking around day 3–5; jaundice appearing within the first 24 hours is pathologic and warrants urgent evaluation.

Question 4

Which sleep position should the nurse teach parents to reduce the risk of SIDS?

Accepted Answer

Supine (on the back) on a firm, flat surface

Answer

The AAP 'Back to Sleep' campaign recommends placing infants supine on a firm, flat sleep surface to significantly reduce SIDS risk.

Question 5

A breastfeeding mother reports painful cracked nipples. What is the priority nursing intervention?

Accepted Answer

Assess latch technique and infant positioning at the breast

Answer

Poor latch is the leading cause of nipple pain and trauma during breastfeeding; correcting the latch is the first and most effective intervention.

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Healthcare and Nursing Maternal & Newborn Nursing 2