ATI Predictor Practice Exam 1 Top Solution Rated A+

A nurse is caring for a newborn whose parents asks why the baby is receiving vitamin K. The newborn should receive vit K to prevent which of the following? a. Bleeding b. Potassium deficiency c. Infection d. Hyperbilirubinemia a. Bleeding Newborns should receive vit K at birth bc they have low levels of it, which can lead to bleeding A charge nurse is observing a new nurse admin enteral feeding via an NG tube. Which of the following actions by the new nurse indicates understanding of the procedure? a. Instills 100 mL of air into the NG tube after checking residual b. Flushes NG tube with 0.9% sodium chloride irrigation every 2 hours c. Adds 20 mL of blue dye to feeding to detect aspiration d. Keeps the HOB elevated to 45 degrees for 1 hour after feedings d. Keeps head of bed elevated to 45 degrees for 1 hour after feedings.