QUIZ: ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE

1.
2.
Write the 4 core steps of early newborn care
3.
In chronological order
4.
5. How many seconds should drying of the baby
should be done? 30
6. Give 1 importance of drying the newborn
immediately and thoroughly warmth,
7. What should the nurse do first if the baby is
not moving/breathing after drying? Clamp and
cut cor
8. How many cm of the nozzle of a suction bulb
should be inserted into the nostril when
blocked by secretions? 1-2cm
9. What do you call the white greasy substance
covering the newborns body? Vernix caseosa
10. When the newborn is roomed-in with the
mother for the first time after delivery, you
have to monitor them every after how many
minutes during the first hour? Every 15
11. The nurse knows that she should clamp the
umbilical cord immediately after 3minutes
even if pulsations have not stopped. This is
done to prevent what complication?
polycythemia
12. When can the nurse deliver the placenta?
Strong uterine contraction
13. How many units of oxytocin should be
administered to the mother? 10
14. Why is oxytocin being given to mothers after
delivery?
15. When injecting oxytocin, what should be the
landmark for deltoid acromion process
16. When should you remove the first pair gloves
during ENC?after admin oxy
17. When injecting oxytocin into the deltoid
muscle, what should be your landmark?
acromion
18. What is the normal range of a newborns
respiration rate? 40-60
19. What is the normal range of a newborns
heart rate?120-160
20. What is the normal temperature range of a
newborn?36.5-37.5
21. When suctioning, the vagus nerve may be
stimulated and eventually cause what
problem? bradycardia
22. The technique of slowly pulling the umbilical
cord in an attempt to deliver placenta is
called? Controlled cord traction
23. The technique of applying pressure on the
pubic bone to prevent the uterus from
inverting. Counter traction
24. When can a newborn be bathed? After 6
hours
25. Give one benefit of skin-to-skin contact. BEST
Write A if both statements are correct. Write B if
both statements are incorrect. Write C if only the
first statement is correct. Write D if only the
second statement is correct.
26. Immediately after calling out the time of the
newborns birth, you noted the baby is not
moving, you should start basic resuscitation
immediately. The nurse should never shake or
slap the newborn after birth. d
27. The first clamp should be placed 2cm above
the base of the cord. The second clamp is to
be placed 5cm above the first clamp c
28. BCG is given intradermally to a newborn.
HepB is given intramuscularly to a newborn. a

29. Suctioning may be done on a healthy normal

baby. The suction nozzle should be inserted
not more than 2-3cm into the nostrils. b
30. When placing the newborn for skin-to-skin
contact, the newborn should be placed prone
on the mothers abdomen/chest with the head
facing the mothers chest. The cord clamp
may be placed on the cord earlier than 1 min.

QUIZ: ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE

1.
2.
Write the 4 core steps of early newborn care
3.
In chronological order
4.
5. How many seconds should drying of the baby
should be done?
6. Give 1 importance of drying the newborn
immediately and thoroughly
7. What should the nurse do first if the baby is
not moving/breathing after drying?
8. How many cm of the nozzle of a suction bulb
should be inserted into the nostril when
blocked by secretions?
9. What do you call the white greasy substance
covering the newborns body?
10. When the newborn is roomed-in with the
mother for the first time after delivery, you
have to monitor them every after how many
minutes during the first hour?
11. The nurse knows that she should clamp the
umbilical cord immediately after 3minutes
even if pulsations have not stopped. This is
done to prevent what complication?
12. When can the nurse deliver the placenta?
13. How many units of oxytocin should be
administered to the mother?
14. Why is oxytocin being given to mothers after
delivery?
15. When injecting oxytocin, what should be the
landmark for deltoid
16. When should you remove the first pair gloves
during ENC?
17. When injecting oxytocin into the deltoid
muscle, what should be your landmark?
18. What is the normal range of a newborns
respiration rate?
19. What is the normal range of a newborns
heart rate?
20. What is the normal temperature range of a
newborn?
21. When suctioning, the vagus nerve may be
stimulated and eventually cause what
problem?
22. The technique of slowly pulling the umbilical
cord in an attempt to deliver placenta is
called?
23. The technique of applying pressure on the
pubic bone to prevent the uterus from
inverting.
24. When can a newborn be bathed?
25. Give one benefit of skin-to-skin contact.
Write A if both statements are correct. Write B if
both statements are incorrect. Write C if only the
first statement is correct. Write D if only the
second statement is correct.
26. Immediately after calling out the time of the
newborns birth, you noted the baby is not
moving, you should start basic resuscitation

immediately. The nurse should never shake or

slap the newborn after birth.
27. The first clamp should be placed 2cm above
the base of the cord. The second clamp is to
be placed 5cm above the first clamp
28. BCG is given intradermally to a newborn.
HepB is given intramuscularly to a newborn.
29. Suctioning may be done on a healthy normal
baby. The suction nozzle should be inserted
not more than 2-3cm into the nostrils.

30. When placing the newborn for skin-to-skin

contact, the newborn should be placed prone
on the mothers abdomen/chest with the head
facing the mothers chest. The cord clamp
may be placed on the cord earlier than 1 min.