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Zorluk: KolayAnte/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care

A practical nurse is observing a full-term newborn who is 8 hours old. Which of the following physical findings should the nurse recognize as expected and document as normal? Select all that apply.

  1. The newborn's hands and feet appear bluish while the trunk remains pink.Cevap
  2. B
    The newborn displays visible intercostal retractions when taking a breath.
  3. The newborn startles and symmetrically extends the arms when a loud noise occurs.Cevap
  4. D
    The newborn has a sustained apical heart rate of 92 beats per minute while awake.
  5. The newborn's toes fan outward when the outer edge of the sole is stroked.Cevap
  6. F
    The newborn exhibits a weak, high-pitched cry when disturbed.

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The expected normal findings for an 8-hour-old newborn are bluish hands and feet with a pink trunk (acrocyanosis), symmetrical extension of the arms to a loud noise (Moro reflex), and outward fanning of the toes when the sole is stroked (Babinski reflex).
Expected physical findings for a newborn in the first 24 hours of life include acrocyanosis (bluish hands and feet with a pink trunk) due to sluggish peripheral circulation. Additionally, normal primitive neurological reflexes should be present, including the Moro (startle) reflex characterized by symmetrical extension of the arms, and a positive Babinski reflex where the toes fan outward when the sole of the foot is stroked.

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Evaluate each assessment finding to determine if it represents a normal physiological adaptation or a sign of illness in a newborn.
Acrocyanosis, the Moro reflex, and a positive Babinski reflex are identified as normal developmental and physiological findings for an 8-hour-old infant.
Distinguishing between expected newborn transitions and pathological signs is essential for providing safe neonatal care and knowing when to alert the registered nurse.

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Expected physiological and neurological findings in a full-term newborn during the first 24 hours of life.
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