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Newborn Assessment Flashcards

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  1. Normal newborn respiratory rate?

    Answer: 30-60 breaths per minute

    Newborns breathe much faster than adults.

  2. Signs of neonatal jaundice?

    Answer: Yellow skin and eyes from elevated bilirubin

    This condition causes characteristic color changes.

  3. Why is vitamin K given to newborns?

    Answer: Prevents hemorrhagic disease by supporting clotting

    Newborns cannot produce adequate clotting factors.

  4. When should first breastfeeding occur?

    Answer: Within first hour during skin-to-skin

    Early initiation promotes successful lactation.

  5. Normal newborn heart rate?

    Answer: 120-160 bpm

    A newborns heart beats much faster than an adults.

  6. What newborn screening tests are done?

    Answer: Blood spot for metabolic conditions, hearing screen, pulse oximetry

    Multiple different tests screen for various conditions.

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