A nurse is caring for a client who has just delivered a newborn. The nurse notes secretions bubbling out of the newborn’s nose and mouth. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority?

Turn the newborn on his side.

Use a suction catheter with low negative pressure.

Suction the mouth with a bulb syringe.

Suction the nose with a bulb syringe

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A.   Turning the newborn on his side may be done after suctioning but is not the initial priority.
B.   Using a suction catheter with low negative pressure may be appropriate, but a bulb syringe is commonly used for newborns.
C. Suctioning the mouth is a necessary step to ensure effective breathing.
D.   Suctioning  the nose first may cause the infant to gasp and potentially draw the secretions present in the mouth into the airway, which could lead to aspiration.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. The introduction of solid food is recommended at similar times for both breastfed and formula-fed infants.
B. The AAP recommends exclusive human milk feeding for the first 6 months of life.
C. After 6 months, complementary foods are introduced, not a shift to cow's milk.
D. If weaned before 12 months, formula is a suitable alternative to breast milk.

A. Vitamin K is not initially synthesized because of a sterile bowel at birth B. Vitamin K is responsible for the breakdown of bilirubin and the prevention of jaundice. C. Vitamin K is important in the production of white blood cells D. Vitamin K is important in the production of red blood cells

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for blood clotting. Newborns have low levels of vitamin K because they do not have the intestinal bacteria that produce it. Therefore, they are given an injection of vitamin K shortly after birth to prevent bleeding disorders.
B. Vitamin K is not crucial for the breakdown of bilirubin.
C. Vitamin K primarily plays a role in blood clotting, not the production of white blood cells.
D. Vitamin K is not directly involved in the production of red blood cells.

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