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A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated
bilirubin level. What action should the nurse take?
a. apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal region
b. offer the newborn glucose water between feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
d. keep the newborn's eye patches on during feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn
is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective.
remove patches during feedings
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A nurse is assessing a 4 hr old newborn who is to breastfeed and notes hands and feet that
are cool and slightly blue What action should the nurse take?
a. check the newborns temp using temporal thermometer
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
c. apply an o2 hood over the newborns head and neck
d. give the newborn glucose water between feedings
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What actions should the
nurse take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
d. perform a detailed physical assessment
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
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A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated
bilirubin level. What action should the nurse take?
a. apply barrier ointment to the newborn's perianal region
b. offer the newborn glucose water between feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
d. keep the newborn's eye patches on during feedings
c. use photometer to monitor the lamp's energy
The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn
is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective.
remove patches during feedings
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A nurse is assessing a 4 hr old newborn who is to breastfeed and notes hands and feet that
are cool and slightly blue What action should the nurse take?
a. check the newborns temp using temporal thermometer
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
c. apply an o2 hood over the newborns head and neck
d. give the newborn glucose water between feedings
b. place the naked newborn on the mothers bare chest and cover both with a blanket
A nurse is caring for a newborn immediately following delivery. What actions should the
nurse take first?
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
b. administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
c. give the newborn vit K IM
d. perform a detailed physical assessment
a. place the newborn directly on the client's chest
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