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The nurse is caring for a newborn who was delivered 24 hours ago and is due to have an initial bath. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when bathing the newbomn? Place a hat on the newborn during bathing. Utilize a cleanser with a neutral pH during bathing. i~ o oxX Make sure the newborn is placed in hot water. Use warm 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) during bathing. ao@e 3. The nurse is caring for a newbom who was bom 30 minutes ago. The nurse recognizes which of the following as a probable sign of respiratory distress? é) Chest reftractions. b. Respirations (R) of 58. c. Short pefiodi of apnea lasting 8 to 10 seconds. d. Blue hands and feet. 4. The nurse is caring for a newbom immediately following bisth. After ensuring a patent airway, which of the following is the priority nursing action? Dry the skin. b. Administer eye prophylaxis c. Administer vitamin K. d. Place an identification bracelet The nurse is assessing a newborn who has just been admitted to the nursery. Which of the following findings (a) Anrequires edematous furtherarea assessment on the occiput by theof nurse? the scalp. X g }AT )Yi il o o .- b. Headis 1/4 the total body length. /v/ o~ | p c. Transient rash with macules and papules.X d. Imegular shape of biue-grey pigmentation over the sacral area. X6. y & 8. The nurse is caring for a newborn 4 hours after birth. Which of the following actions sh include in the plan of care 1o prevent jaundice? 9 ould the nurse (a‘) Begin phototherapy. - / b. Monitor with a transcutaneous bilirubinometry (TcB) monitor. o c. Initiate early leeding. | / ] d. Prepare for an exchange blood transfusion. A nurse is providing postpartum care to a mother with diabetes and her newbom. One and one-half hours post-delivery, the nurse observed tremors of the newbomn’s extremities. The blood glucose level is obtained from a heel stick and the resulls are 50 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Feed the newbom breastmilk or formula. 7/ Place the newbom skin-1o-skin with mother. ¢. Recheck the blood glucose level. d. Obtain a compiete blood count (CBC) with differential.

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The nurse is assessing a newborn who has just
physiological change?
a. Successful feeding.
e Thermoregulation.
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s del ive red 24 hou rs ago and is due to ha ve an init ial bat h.
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sho uld the nur se inc lud e wh en bat hin g the ne wb om n?
Which of the following interventions
Place a hat on the newborn during bathing.
Utilize a cl ea ns er wit h a ne ut ra l pH du ri ng ba th in g. i~ o oxX
ao@e




Make sure the new is pl
b acedoinr hotn water.
Use warm 0.9% so di um ch lo ri de (n or ma l sa li ne ) du ri ng ba th in g.


mi nu te s ago . Th e nu rs e re co gn iz es wh ic h of the
3. The nurse is caring for a newbom who was bom 30
fo ll ow in g as a pr ob ab le sig n of re sp ir at or y di st re ss ?

é) Chest reftractions.
b. Respirations (R) of 58.
c. Short pefiodi of apnea lasting 8 to 10 seconds.
d. Blue hands and feet.

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4. The nurse is ca ri ng for a ne wb om im me di at el
of the foll ow in g is th e pr io ri ty nu rs in g ac ti on ?
Dry the skin.
b. Administer eye prophylaxis
c. Administer vitamin K.
d. Place an identification bracelet

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Monitor wit h a tra nsc uta neo us bil iru bin ome try (Tc B) mon ito r. o
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c. Initiate early leeding.
d. Prepare for an exchange blood transfusion.


y& A nurse is providing postpartum care to a mother with diabetes and her newbom. One and one-half
hours post-delivery, the nurse observed tremors of the newbomn’s extremities. The blood glucose
level is obtained from a heel stick and the resulls are 50 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take next?

Feed the newbom breastmilk or formula.
7/ Place the newbom skin-1o-skin with mother.
¢. Recheck the blood glucose level.
d. Obtain a compiete blood count (CBC) with differential.


8. The nurse is observing a new mother care for her newbom for the first time. Which of the following
observations requires the nurse 1o intervene?

a. Mother heating a bottle of formula in a pan of water. ¥
b. Mother supporting the head when holding the newbom. £
Mother keeping the diaper below the umbilical cord. |
@ Mother cleaning the newbom’s eyes from outer to inner canthus.


9. The nurs e is teac hing a posi part um clien t abou t the new bom ’s Moro refle x. The nurs e dete rmin es
teaching has been eflective when the client reports that the newbom will

a. move legs up and down when held on a firm surface.
@ extend both arms out and abduct them in an embracing motion.
c. tum the head to the left, extend left extremity, and flex right exiremity.
d. ext end and abdu ct the arms and legs with the loes fann ing out.

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