Exam 21: Care of the Normal Newborn

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

Which statement made by a new mother should be a cause of concern to the nurse?

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?

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.)

The nurse is explaining the procedure of newborn screening to parents prior to discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?

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

Which of the following guidelines should the nurse implement to prevent the abduction of a newborn from the hospital?

In providing and teaching cord care, which guidance is most appropriate?

A nursing student has been caring for a patient and newborn all morning. After taking the newborn to the nursery for hearing screening, the student is returning the infant to his mother. Which procedure is correct for identifying the newborn?

A new mother asks what she can do to help her infant sleep through the night. Which should the nurse suggest?

Which statement by the parents indicates the need for further education with regard to pacifier use?

As the nurse assists a newly discharged patient and her infant to the waiting car, the nurse notes that the infant seat is in the front seat of the car facing the front and secured by the seat belt. The nurse should explain to the parents that the car seat should be placed

During the first 6 months of life, the infant should have well-baby checkups at which interval?

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

Which infant should be seen immediately by a health care provider?

Which clinical finding indicates a sign of illness in the newborn?

Which statement by a parent suggests that the nurse intervene with further teaching?

Which of the following is the appropriate treatment for miliaria?

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?

Parents ask the nurse, "How many wet diapers a day should we expect and how will we know the baby's stools are normal?" Which response should the nurse make if the infant is being formula fed? (Select all that apply.)