Question

The nurse is collecting initial data on a newborn in the delivery room. Which observations should the nurse expect to note in a healthy newborn? Select all that apply.

1.Sunken anterior fontanel 2.Appearance of facial jaundice
3.Heart rate of 80 beats per minute
4.Respiratory rate of 40 breaths/minute
5.Three umbilical cord vessel, two arteries and one vein

Answer 1

In a healthy newborn, the nurse would expect to note absence of sunken anterior fontanel, absence of facial jaundice, heart rate of around 120-160 beats per minute, respiratory rate of around 30-60 breaths per minute, and presence of three umbilical cord vessels.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a healthy newborn, the nurse would expect to note the following observations:

1. Absence of sunken anterior fontanel
2. Absence of facial jaundice
3. Heart rate of around 120-160 beats per minute
4. Respiratory rate of around 30-60 breaths per minute
5. Presence of three umbilical cord vessels, including two arteries and one vein

These observations indicate normal functioning and development in a newborn.