Nur 166 Week 5: The Newborn Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

what is the tonic neck reflex? {Ans: the head is turned to one side, the arm and leg are extended on the same side and the opposite arm and leg are flexed in a "fencing" position}erthromycin ophthalmic ointment {Ans: all newborns are given this 1 hour after birth and before leaving the delivery room to protect against eye infections caused by STIs (neisseria gonorrhea and chlamydia trachomatous)}what is lanugo? {Ans: fine hair that tends to disappear during the first week of life}what is tight frenulum {Ans: heart shaped tongue causing difficulties with feeding, especially breastfeeding}what age will tooth eruption begin to develop? {Ans: 6 months *when biting activities begin to start*}what 3 vessels should the umbilical cord have? {Ans: artery vein artery *AVA*}what age will teeth begin? {Ans: 4 months *which is evidenced by drooling*}what are mongolian spots? {Ans: bluish discoloration of the skin that doesn't ever go away *common in infants of african american, native american, and mediterranean descent*}closure of posterior fontanel occurs at what age? {Ans: 2 months}anterior fontanelle {Ans: diamond shaped and closes by the age 12-18 months}what is molding? {Ans: the conforming of the fetal