N153 Unit 3: Newborn 4/4 Exam Questions And
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The nurse enters a Spanish-speaking woman's postpartum room and notes that her
neonate is wearing a hat and is covered in three blankets. The room temperature is
70°F. The nurse's action should be based on which of the following?
1. Overdressing babies is common in some cultures and should be ignored.
2. The mother has dressed the baby appropriately for the room temperature.
3. The nurse should drop the room temperature because the baby is overdressed.
4. Overheating is dangerous for neonates and the extra clothing should be removed. -
ANSWER Overheating is dangerous for neonates and the extra clothing should be
removed.
The nurse observes a healthy woman from Africa expressing breast milk into her baby's
eyes. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
1. Report the abusive behavior to the social worker.
2. Advise the mother that her action is potentially dangerous.
3. Observe the mother for other signs of irrational behavior.
4. Ask the woman about other cultural traditions. - ANSWER Ask the woman about other
cultural traditions.
The nurse informs the parents of a breastfed baby that the American Academy of
Pediatrics advises that babies be supplemented with which of the following vitamins?
1. Vitamin A.
2. Vitamin B12.
3. Vitamin C.
4. Vitamin D. - ANSWER Vitamin D.
A 2-day-old neonate received a vitamin K injection at birth. Which of the following
signs/symptoms in the baby would indicate that the treatment was effective?
, 1. Skin color is pink.
2. Vital signs are normal.
3. Glucose levels are stable.
4. Blood clots after heel sticks. - ANSWER Blood clots after heel sticks.
A nurse is about to administer the ophthalmic preparation to a newly born neonate.
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the medication?
1. It is administered to prevent the development of neonatal cataracts.
2. The medicine should be placed in the lower conjunctiva from the inner to outer
canthus.
3. The medicine must be administered immediately upon delivery of the baby.
4. It is administered to neonates whose mothers test positive for gonorrhea during
pregnancy. - ANSWER The medicine should be placed in the lower conjunctiva from the
inner to outer canthus.
A mother questions why the ophthalmic medication is given to the baby. Which of the
following responses by the nurse would be appropriate to make at this time?
1. "I am required by law to give the medicine."
2. "The medicine helps to prevent eye infections."
3. "The medicine promotes neonatal health."
4. "All babies receive the medicine at delivery." - ANSWER "The medicine helps to
prevent eye infections."
A neonate is to receive the hepatitis B vaccine in the neonatal nursery. Which of the
following must the nurse have available before administering the injection?
1. Hepatitis B immune globulin in a second syringe.
2. Sterile water to dilute the vaccine before injecting.
3. Epinephrine in case of severe allergic reactions.
4. Oral syringe because the vaccine is given by mouth. - ANSWER Epinephrine in case of
severe allergic reactions.
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The nurse enters a Spanish-speaking woman's postpartum room and notes that her
neonate is wearing a hat and is covered in three blankets. The room temperature is
70°F. The nurse's action should be based on which of the following?
1. Overdressing babies is common in some cultures and should be ignored.
2. The mother has dressed the baby appropriately for the room temperature.
3. The nurse should drop the room temperature because the baby is overdressed.
4. Overheating is dangerous for neonates and the extra clothing should be removed. -
ANSWER Overheating is dangerous for neonates and the extra clothing should be
removed.
The nurse observes a healthy woman from Africa expressing breast milk into her baby's
eyes. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate at this time?
1. Report the abusive behavior to the social worker.
2. Advise the mother that her action is potentially dangerous.
3. Observe the mother for other signs of irrational behavior.
4. Ask the woman about other cultural traditions. - ANSWER Ask the woman about other
cultural traditions.
The nurse informs the parents of a breastfed baby that the American Academy of
Pediatrics advises that babies be supplemented with which of the following vitamins?
1. Vitamin A.
2. Vitamin B12.
3. Vitamin C.
4. Vitamin D. - ANSWER Vitamin D.
A 2-day-old neonate received a vitamin K injection at birth. Which of the following
signs/symptoms in the baby would indicate that the treatment was effective?
, 1. Skin color is pink.
2. Vital signs are normal.
3. Glucose levels are stable.
4. Blood clots after heel sticks. - ANSWER Blood clots after heel sticks.
A nurse is about to administer the ophthalmic preparation to a newly born neonate.
Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the medication?
1. It is administered to prevent the development of neonatal cataracts.
2. The medicine should be placed in the lower conjunctiva from the inner to outer
canthus.
3. The medicine must be administered immediately upon delivery of the baby.
4. It is administered to neonates whose mothers test positive for gonorrhea during
pregnancy. - ANSWER The medicine should be placed in the lower conjunctiva from the
inner to outer canthus.
A mother questions why the ophthalmic medication is given to the baby. Which of the
following responses by the nurse would be appropriate to make at this time?
1. "I am required by law to give the medicine."
2. "The medicine helps to prevent eye infections."
3. "The medicine promotes neonatal health."
4. "All babies receive the medicine at delivery." - ANSWER "The medicine helps to
prevent eye infections."
A neonate is to receive the hepatitis B vaccine in the neonatal nursery. Which of the
following must the nurse have available before administering the injection?
1. Hepatitis B immune globulin in a second syringe.
2. Sterile water to dilute the vaccine before injecting.
3. Epinephrine in case of severe allergic reactions.
4. Oral syringe because the vaccine is given by mouth. - ANSWER Epinephrine in case of
severe allergic reactions.
