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Terms in this set (94)
A nurse is planning D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
care for a newborn
who is receiving The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy
phototherapy for an throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is
elevated bilirubin level. receiving the appropriate amount to be effective.
Which of the following
actions should the
nurse take?
A nurse is assessing a Dark red vaginal bleeding
client at 34 weeks
gestation who has a The nurse should expect this client with a mild
mild placental placental abruption to have minimal dark red
abruption. Which of the vaginal bleeding.
following findings
should the nurse
expect?
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Correct Answer:
B.
Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
Infants who become cold attempt to generate
heat through increased muscular and metabolic
activity. This process increases glucose
consumption and puts the newborn at risk of
hypoglycemia.
A nurse is assessing a
newborn and notes an
axillary temperature of Incorrect Answers:
96.9°F (36°C). Which of A. The nurse should not obtain a rectal
the following actions temperature from a newborn due to the risk of
should the nurse rectal perforation. Instead, the nurse should
perform? obtain an axillary temperature.
C. Bathing a newborn will increase heat loss. The
infant should not be bathed until the temperature
has stabilized within the normal range.
D. Placing the infant in front of a heater vent can
incur heat loss through convection. Additionally,
there is a potential fire risk from the bassinet linens
and the vent.
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Science / Medicine / Obstetrics
ATI PROCTORED EXAM - MATERNAL NEWBORN
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Terms in this set (94)
A nurse is planning D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
care for a newborn
who is receiving The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy
phototherapy for an throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is
elevated bilirubin level. receiving the appropriate amount to be effective.
Which of the following
actions should the
nurse take?
A nurse is assessing a Dark red vaginal bleeding
client at 34 weeks
gestation who has a The nurse should expect this client with a mild
mild placental placental abruption to have minimal dark red
abruption. Which of the vaginal bleeding.
following findings
should the nurse
expect?
1 of 14 20/10/2021, 19
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Correct Answer:
B.
Assess the newborn's blood glucose level
Infants who become cold attempt to generate
heat through increased muscular and metabolic
activity. This process increases glucose
consumption and puts the newborn at risk of
hypoglycemia.
A nurse is assessing a
newborn and notes an
axillary temperature of Incorrect Answers:
96.9°F (36°C). Which of A. The nurse should not obtain a rectal
the following actions temperature from a newborn due to the risk of
should the nurse rectal perforation. Instead, the nurse should
perform? obtain an axillary temperature.
C. Bathing a newborn will increase heat loss. The
infant should not be bathed until the temperature
has stabilized within the normal range.
D. Placing the infant in front of a heater vent can
incur heat loss through convection. Additionally,
there is a potential fire risk from the bassinet linens
and the vent.
2 of 14 20/10/2021, 19
