Exam 21: Care of the Normal Newborn

Which newborn testing must be performed prior to discharge from the hospital? (Select all that apply.)

What should the nurse teach to parents about using a bulb syringe?

The nurse has just completed discharge teaching to parents on newborn bathing. Which statement made by the parents indicates a further need for teaching? (Select all that apply.)

Most newborns receive a prophylactic injection of vitamin K soon after birth. Which site is appropriate for the newborn?

Which is the purpose of state-required newborn screening?

An hour after birth, the nurse assesses a newborn's temperature and notes that it is 36.2° C (97.2° F). The next activity planned for the newborn is the bath, and the new mother and father are invited to participate in the procedure. What is the nurse's next action?

A 38 weeks' gestation fetus is delivered via cesarean section and transported to the newborn nursery in an isolette. Apgar scores were 8, 9, and 10. At this time, the infant is receiving an initial assessment in the newborn nursery. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis?

An infant's temperature is recorded at 36° C (96.8° F) during the morning assessment in the newborn nursery. Which priority action should the nurse implement?

Which should the nurse implement to prevent the kidnapping of a newborn from the hospital?

The postpartum nurse is reviewing oral-nasal bulb suctioning with a first-time mom. Which statement will the nurse need to correct?

Which are the reasons for having auditory screening on all newborns in the first month of life? (Select all that apply.)

In which position should the parents be instructed to place their newborn for sleep?

A yellow crust has formed over the circumcision site. The mother calls the hotline at the local hospital 5 days after her son was circumcised. She is very concerned. On which rationale should the nurse base a reply?

When an infant's temperature drops from 98.7° to 97.4° F (37° to 36.3° C), the nurse should:

Which principle is important in providing and teaching cord care?

The nurse is preparing a male infant for circumcision. On review of the chart, the nurse notes that the consent has been signed, vitamin K has been administered, the temperature has been between 36.8° to 37° C (98.2° to 98.6° F), and the heart rate range is 126 to 144 beats per minute (bpm). Which finding, if omitted from the chart, would cause the nurse to have to cancel the circumcision?

A nursing student has been caring for a client and her newborn all morning. After taking the newborn to the nursery for tests, the student is returning the newborn to the mother. Which procedure is correct for identifying the newborn?

Administration of medications after birth is the topic of discussion during a prenatal education class. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the pregnant patient understands the primary indication for the administration of vitamin K?

The nurse is preparing a newborn for a circumcision. Which prescribed interventions should the nurse implement to alleviate pain? (Select all that apply.)

Which newborn assessment finding requires the nurse to take an action?