A nurse is caring for a newborn who has exstrophy of the bladder.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the beginning of surgical correction?
Restrict the newborn's fluid intake.
Keep the newborn in a side-lying position.
Cover the newborn's bladder with a sterile, non-adherent dressing.
Exert gentle pressure on the newborn's bladder with sterile gauze.
Exert gentle pressure on the newborn's bladder with sterile gauze.
The Correct Answer is C
A nurse caring for a newborn who has exstrophy of the bladder should cover the newborn’s bladder with a sterile, non-adherent dressing prior to the beginning of surgical correction.
Choice A is incorrect because it is not necessary to restrict the newborn’s fluid intake.
Choice B is incorrect because it is not necessary to keep the newborn in a side- lying position.
Choice D is incorrect because it is not appropriate to exert gentle pressure on
the newborn’s bladder with sterile gauze.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Retained placental fragments is a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage. After delivery, the uterus continues to contract to deliver the placenta.
Contractions also help to compress the blood vessels where the placenta was atached to the uterine wall.
Postpartum hemorrhage can happen if parts of the placenta stay atached to the
uterine wall.
Choice A is incorrect because pregnancy-induced hypertension is a risk factor for
postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice B is incorrect because meconium-stained fluid is not mentioned as a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage in my sources.
Choice D is incorrect because oligohydramnios is not mentioned as a risk factor for postpartum hemorrhage in my sources.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
During phototherapy, one or more lights will be placed above the newborn.
The newborn will be undressed except for a diaper and placed on their back to absorb the most light.
Eye covers will be used to protect their eyes from the light.
Choice A) is not correct because glucose water is not mentioned as necessary during phototherapy.
Choice B) is not correct because the newborn should be undressed except for a
diaper during therapy.
Choice D) is not correct because applying lotion to the newborn’s skin is not mentioned as necessary during phototherapy.
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