Clinical Assessment & Patient Care Flashcards
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What is the normal resting respiratory rate range for a term newborn?
Answer: 30-60 breaths/min
A term newborn normally breathes 30-60 times per minute, counted for a full minute.
Which heart rate range is typical for an awake term newborn?
Answer: 100-160 bpm
Awake term newborns typically have a heart rate of about 100-160 bpm, which may dip lower during deep sleep.
Which axillary temperature range is considered normal for a newborn?
Answer: 36.5-37.5°C (97.7-99.5°F)
The WHO-defined normal newborn temperature is 36.5-37.5°C, with lower values indicating cold stress.
A 10-hour-old newborn has bluish hands and feet but a pink trunk and lips. What is the best interpretation?
Answer: Acrocyanosis, a common normal finding
Peripheral acrocyanosis is common in the first 24-48 hours and is benign when the trunk and mucous membranes are pink.
A sunken anterior fontanelle in an infant most likely suggests which condition?
Answer: Dehydration
A depressed fontanelle is a classic sign of dehydration, whereas a bulging one suggests raised intracranial pressure.
The Ortolani and Barlow maneuvers are used to screen for which condition?
Answer: Developmental dysplasia of the hip
These maneuvers detect hip instability or dislocation associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip.
What is the expected capillary refill time in a well-perfused newborn?
Answer: Less than 3 seconds
Capillary refill of 3 seconds or less indicates adequate peripheral perfusion.
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