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A nurse is caring for a newborn

Exhibits
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the plan of care for the baby

A.

"Your baby needs to be repositioned every 2 to 3 hours while under the lights."

B.

"Your baby's eyes will be covered with an eye shield during therapy."

C.

"Avoid applying lotion to your baby's skin."

D.

"Keep a hat on your baby during treatment."

E.

"We will give your baby glucose water between breast feedings.

F.

"Bilirubin is primarily excreted through the stool."

G.

The treatment lights can cause a transient skin rash on your baby."

H.

The treatment lights emit a significant amount of ultraviolet radiation.

Answer and Explanation

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Statement

Include

Not Include

"Your baby needs to be repositioned every 2 to 3 hours while under the lights."

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"Your baby's eyes will be covered with an eye shield during therapy."

✅

 

"Avoid applying lotion to your baby's skin."

✅

 

"Keep a hat on your baby during treatment."

 

✅

"We will give your baby glucose water between breast feedings.

 

✅

"Bilirubin is primarily excreted through the stool."

✅

 

The treatment lights can cause a transient skin rash on your baby."

✅

 

The treatment lights emit a significant amount of ultraviolet radiation.

 

✅

 

  • Repositioning every 2 to 3 hours exposes different skin areas to light, enhancing bilirubin breakdown and preventing pressure sores.
  • Eye shields protect the newborn’s eyes from damage caused by bright phototherapy lights.
  • Avoiding lotion prevents skin irritation or burns and ensures effective light penetration during treatment.
  • Keeping a hat on blocks light exposure to the scalp, reducing the effectiveness of phototherapy.
  • Glucose water is not recommended; feeding with breast milk or formula helps promote bilirubin elimination through stools.
  • Bilirubin is mainly excreted through the stool after being converted into a water-soluble form by phototherapy.
  • Phototherapy can cause a mild, temporary rash, which is harmless but important to inform parents about.
  • Phototherapy lights emit blue light, not harmful ultraviolet radiation, making them safe for newborn treatment.


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is ["B","E","F"]

Explanation

A. Instruct the parent to avoid eye contact with the newborn during feeding – This is not recommended. While overstimulation should be minimized, gentle eye contact and bonding are still encouraged during feeding to promote attachment.

B. Weigh the newborn daily – Weight loss and feeding difficulties are common in NAS. Daily weight monitoring is essential to evaluate nutritional status and fluid balance.

C. Plan to administer naloxone – Naloxone is contraindicated in opioid-exposed neonates because it can precipitate acute withdrawal and seizures.

D. Instruct the parent to avoid breastfeeding – Breastfeeding is generally encouraged unless the mother is using illicit substances or is HIV-positive. Methadone is not a contraindication for breastfeeding.

E. Maintain a low stimulation environment – NAS newborns are easily overstimulated. A quiet, dimly lit environment helps reduce symptoms like irritability and tremors.

F. Swaddle the newborn with flexed extremities – Swaddling provides comfort and containment, helping to reduce stress responses in NAS infants.

G. Perform Ballard newborn screening each shift – The Ballard score is used once to assess gestational age and is not repeated every shift.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Ondansetron is used to treat nausea but is not a routine pre-epidural intervention.
B. Administering an IV fluid bolus before epidural anesthesia helps prevent hypotension caused by sympathetic blockade.
C. Epidurals can be administered earlier than 7 cm dilation based on maternal request and clinical assessment.
D. Oxygen administration is not routinely required before an epidural unless fetal distress or maternal hypoxia is present.

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