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A nurse is teaching a newborn’s parent to care for the umbilical cord stump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.5% Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to a newborn. Which route and dose should the nurse apply?

A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother voices concerns about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The nurse should include which of the following statements in a discussion with the mother?

A nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother has diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize which of the following potential newborn complications as the priority focus of care?

A nurse is assessing a newborn who was born at 42.5 weeks of gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a neonate in the neonatal unit.

History and Physical

The neonate was delivered via vaginal birth approximately 1 hour ago. Apgar scores were 8 at 1 minute and 9 at 5 minutes. Vitamin K was administered in the left vastus lateralis. The neonate weighs 4337 grams (9 lb 9 oz) and is 52 cm (20.5 in) in length. Gestational age assessment indicates 39 weeks, and the neonate is classified as large for gestational age.

Nurses Notes

The neonate is noted to be jittery and has decreased muscle tone. The neonate’s skin appears slightly mottled, and there is a weak cry. The neonate is also observed to have poor feeding and is irritable when handled. The mother reports that the neonate has not passed urine since birth. The neonate’s reflexes appear diminished.

Vital Signs

• Heart rate: 170/min (apical)
• Respiratory rate: 68/min (auscultation)
• Temperature: 36.1°C (96.9°F) (axillary)

Diagnostic Results

Blood glucose level is 30 mg/dL. A complete blood count (CBC) shows a slightly elevated white blood cell count. Serum calcium levels are within normal limits. Blood culture results are pending.

Physical Examination Results

The neonate exhibits signs of hypoglycemia, including jitteriness and decreased muscle tone. The skin is slightly mottled, and the neonate has a weak cry. There is poor feeding and irritability when handled. Reflexes are diminished, and the neonate has not passed urine since birth.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth after 3 hours of pushing. The newborn’s mother asks about the swollen area on her son’s head. After palpation and identification that the swelling does cross the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a newborn and assessing newborn reflexes. To elicit the Babinski reflex, the nurse should take which of the following actions?

A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a newborn. Which of the following anatomical landmarks should the nurse use when measuring the newborn’s chest circumference?

The nursery nurse is receiving a report on her assigned 4 neonates. Which of the following conditions is high risk for unconjugated bilirubin and jaundice?

A nurse on the labor and delivery unit is caring for a newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions by the nurse caring for the newborn reduces heat loss by evaporation?