NARM Newborn Assessment

Question 1

Normal newborn respiratory rate?

Accepted Answer

30-60 breaths per minute

Answer

Newborns breathe much faster than adults.

Question 2

Signs of neonatal jaundice?

Accepted Answer

Yellow skin and eyes from elevated bilirubin

Answer

This condition causes characteristic color changes.

Question 3

Why is vitamin K given to newborns?

Accepted Answer

Prevents hemorrhagic disease by supporting clotting

Answer

Newborns cannot produce adequate clotting factors.

Question 4

When should first breastfeeding occur?

Accepted Answer

Within first hour during skin-to-skin

Answer

Early initiation promotes successful lactation.

Question 5

Normal newborn heart rate?

Accepted Answer

120-160 bpm

Answer

A newborns heart beats much faster than an adults.

(NARM) North American Registry of Midwives Practice Test