Exam 3: Development of the Babys Immune System

Nurse Jane administers erythromycin ointment (0.5%) the newborn infant's eyes. The nurse explains to the mother that this is routinely done to:

A nurse is preparing to administer beractant (Survanta)to a premature infant who has respiratory distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease). The nurse plans to administer the medication by which of the following routes?

The nurse assesses a female newborn. The assessment reveals a decreased amount of soft tissue mass, especially subcutaneous fat. The skin hanging loosely on the extremities is dry and peeling. The fingernails and toenails are long. The nurse knows that based on the newborn's clinical appearance, the age of gestation is more likely:

A newborn is born in respiratory distress and requires an arterial line placed. Where the arterial oxygen saturation sensor should be placed?

A 4-day-old newborn infant is receiving phototherapy at home for a bilirubin level of 14 mg/dL. The nurse should plan to include which of the following in the plan of care during the home visit to the mother of the newborn infant?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on 6-month-old infant with a diagnosis of hydrocephalus. The nurse assesses for the major sign associated with hydrocephalus when the nurse:

A frantic mother phones emergency medical services after she discovers her newborn is crying and turning more and bluer. A neonatal nurse is dispatched to the scene and on the way is asked by the paramedic what body system these signs and symptoms are most likely due to?

A nurse in monitoring a 3-month-old infant for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). On palapation of the fontanels, the nurse notes that the anterior fontanel is soft and flat. On the basis of this finding, which action should the nurse take next?

The charge nurse of a newborn nursery is providing a teaching session to new employees regarding Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The charge nurse tells the new employees that SIDS usually occurs during sleep and:

The mother of a newborn diagnosed with strabismus was told by the physician that surgery will be necessary to realign the weakened eye muscles. The nurse was asked by the mother if when the surgery might be performed. The most appropriate response is to tell the mother that surgery will be performed:

Baby Tyrone was just born at term and has been given to the neonatal nursing for APGAR scoring and initial management. What initial injection should Baby Tyrone receive?

The baby's immune system is not fully developed until:

A nurse is assessing a newborn infant who was born to a mother who is addicted to drugs. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse not expect to note during the assessment of this newborn?

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a newborn infant with a diagnosis of spina bifida (meningomyelocele). The nurse assesses for a major symptom associated with this type of spina bifida when the nurse:

The mother of a newborn male neonate is in the neonatal intensive care unit and his mother is questioning the neonatal care nurse appropriate time frame that she should let her newborn sleep for. What should the neonatal care nurse tell the mother?

A major advantage of breastfeeding, when compared to formula feeding, is that breast milk provides the infant with:

A nurse preparing a plan of care for a newborn infant with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The nurse would include which of the following priority interventions in the plan of care?

A 2-weeks post delivery baby Darren is brought into the emergency department by his mother as she noticed that he has a natal tooth. What should the emergency room nurse do in this situation?

Baby Ron is Hypokalemic. What signs will he display?

Vitamin K (AquamMEPHYTON) is prescribed for a neonate. A nurse prepares the medication and selects which muscle site to administer the medication?