A nurse is caring for a newborn.

Exhibits

Complete the diagram by specifying:

1. The potential condition the newborn is most likely experiencing.
2. Two actions the nurse should take to address that condition.
3. Two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the newborn's progress.

A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who is in an incubator to maintain a neutral thermal environment. The father of the newborn asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat pre-eclampsia. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? 

A nurse is caring for an infant who is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following findings requires intervention by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who has myelomeningocele. Which of the following nursing goals has the priority in the care of this infant?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who is 72 hr old.

Physical Examination

1100:

Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (NAS)

Excessive high-pitched cry-2 Sleeps <2 hr 2
Hyperactive Moro reflex=2 Moderate-severe tremors disturbed=2 Increased muscle tone=2
Fever <37.2 to 38.2° C (99 to 100.8° F)=1

Excessive sucking=1 Frequent sneezing=1

Frequent yawning-1 Loose stools=2 Poor feeding=2
Respiratory rate > 60/min=1 Mottling-1
NAS score 20

The nurse is planning to contact the provider regarding the newborn's status. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate? Select the 3 interventions the nurse should anticipate.

Nurses' Notes 0800:

Newborn placed on radiate warmer. Color consistent with newborn's genetic background. Acrocyanosis present. Mild grunting, nasal flaring and intermittent retractions noted.

0830:

Grunting, nasal flaring, and sternal retractions noted. Color consistent with newborn's genetic background. Acrocyanosis present.

Select the 4 findings the nurse should report to the provider.

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A nurse in an antepartum unit is triaging clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who comes to the emergency department reporting severe abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. The provider suspects a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Which of the following signs indicates to the nurse that the client has blood in the peritoneum?

A nurse is caring for a client who is pregnant.

Medical History 1100:

Gravida 4 Para 3

32 weeks of gestation BMI 32
History of two newborns weighing over 4.5 kg (10 lb) Family history of type one diabetes mellitus (maternal) Fetal heart tones 140/min via doppler
Which of the following provider prescriptions should the nurse plan to implement? Select the 3 actions the nurse should plan to take.

A nurse is caring for a term macrosomic newborn whose mother has poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. The newborn has respiratory distress syndrome. The nurse should be aware that the most likely cause of the respiratory distress is which of the following?