Newborn Vital SignsVersion en ligne In your breakout groups you will watch the video and answer the questions regarding newborn assessment that are embedded in the video. par Beth Anne Hawkey 1 The nurse is aware that a healthy newborn’s respirations are: a 30-60 breaths per minute b 12-20 breaths per minute c 20-30 breaths per minute d 60-80 breaths per minute 2 What assessment findings indicate respiratory distress? a Clubbed fingers b Pulmonary edema c Nasal flaring and chest retractions d Skin color is pink all over 3 The rise and fall of the abdomen equals how many breaths? a 2 b 1 c 3 d .5 4 What range of newborn heart rate is acceptable for a healthy newborn? a 100-190 b 60-100 c 190-210 5 Where should you check the temperature of a newborn? a Tympanic b Oral c Axillary 6 What is an example of a normal temperature finding for a newborn? a 96.7 b 98.0 c 99.9 d 104.0 7 Why is it important to minimize the amount of clothing when weighing a newborn? a To make accurate comparisons with previous weights. b No idea! 8 What is the normal length of a healthy newborn? a 12 - 16 inches b 22-24 inches c 18-22 inches 9 How many centimeters less should the chest circumference be to the head circumference? a 1-2 b 4-5 c 8-9 Explanation 4 100-170 is in your Pearson book and 100-190 is in ATI. An acceptable range for your studying is 100-190.