High-Risk Neonatal Nursing Care questions with correct answers

1.A neonate has been diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Based on this diagnosis, which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect to see in this neonate? (select all that apply.) 1. Dyspnea 2. Bradypnea 3. Expiratory grunting 4. Nasal flaring 5. Hyperactivity CORRECT ANSWER 1,3,4 Feedback 1: Dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, is a sign of RDS. Feedback 2: Tachypnea (faster-than-normal breathing), not bradypnea (slower-than-normal breathing), is associated with RDS. Feedback 3: Expiratory grunting is a sign of RDS. Feedback 4: Nasal flaring is a sign of RDS. Feedback 5: The neonate with RDS would be lethargic and hypotonic, not hyperactive. 2.A nurse is caring for a term neonate 30 hours after birth who experienced a traumatic delivery with forceps. The infant begins having seizures, demonstrates asymmetrical motor function, a full fontan