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Maternal Newborn Nursing

Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies

Maternal Newborn NursingCritical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies

Critical-Thinking Questions about Case Studies

1 .
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A nurse has stimulated Marcus’s Moro reflex. The parents are present and ask when the reflex will go away. What is the nurse’s best response?

  1. Moro, or startle, reflex is present at birth and usually disappears at around 2 months of age.
  2. The Moro, or startle, reflex is abnormal at birth and is present in toddlers.
  3. The Moro, or startle, reflex is present at birth and remains present throughout life.
  4. The Moro, or startle, reflex is abnormal at all times.
2 .
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Marcus is assessed and found to have a weak or absent suck reflex. What could this be indicative of?

  1. an abnormal neurologic condition
  2. a sleepy presentation
  3. a fully fed newborn
  4. an abnormal HEENT condition
3 .
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Why is it important to perform a complete head-to-toe assessment on every newborn?
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