Infant and Postpartum Care

Practice Questions

NCLEX-RN › Infant and Postpartum Care

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1

How long with the umbilical cord stump generally remain on a newborn?

2

Which of the following might be signs of an umbilical cord stump infection?

3

By five months of age, what change would be expected in an infant's weight?

4

A young couple presents to a clinic with a seven year old who has varicella (chicken pox). The child is not in any distress and the virus seems to be progressing normally. They are concerned, however, because one of them is currently pregnant with their second child. They are at 31 weeks of gestation. The carrying mother had chicken pox when she was 2 years old. They ask the nurse if they should be concerned for the health of the unborn child. Which of the following is the most appropriate response?

5

What is a normal heart rate for a newborn two hours postpartum?

6

At what age does an infant develop the grasping response?

7

At what age will an infant develop an inferior pincer grasp?

8

Which of the following behaviors would be under the category "grimace" in the APGAR score?

9

At what time does molding (the elongation of the baby's head as it passes through the birth canal) resolve in a newborn?

10

At what age does an infant learn object permanence?

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