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VATI Maternal Newborn Remediation questions with correct answers
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identification (using 2 identifiers) for the newborn is applied: Correct
Answer--immediately after birth by the nurse
-it is an important safety measure to prevent newborn from being given
to the wrong parents, switched or abducted
how are the client, newborn & client's partner identified during the
hospital stay? Correct Answer-identified by plastic ID wristbands with
permanent locks that must be cut to be removed
identification bands should include what? Correct Answer-the newborn's
name, sex, date & time of birth & client's health record number
how many ID bands should the newborn have? Correct Answer--one
band placed on the ankle and one on the wrist
-in addition, the newborn's footprints & client's thumb prints are taken
when should the ID band be checked? Correct Answer-each time the
newborn is given to the parents, the ID band should be verified against
the client's ID band
what must a facility member have in order to take the newborn? Correct
Answer--all facility staff who assist in caring for the newborn are
required to wear photo ID badges
, -the newborn is not given to anyone who does not have a photo ID
badge that distinguishes that person as a staff member of the facility
maternal-newborn unit
many facilities have locked maternal-newborn units that require: Correct
Answer--staff to permit entrance or exit
-some facilities have a sensor device on the ID band or umbilical cord
clamp that sounds an alarm if the newborn is removed from the facility
collecting blood samples for a newborn: Correct Answer--heel stick
blood samples are obtained by the nurse, who dons clean gloves
-warm the newborn's heel first to increase circulation
-cleanse the area with an appropriate antiseptic & allow for drying
-a spring-activated lancet is used so that the skin incision is made
quickly & painlessly
-follow the facility protocol for specimen collection, equipment to be
used, and labeling of specimens
-apply pressure with gauze (do not use alcohol b/c it will cause bleeding
to continue) until bleeding stops, and cover with an adhesive bandage
-cuddle and comfort the newborn when the procedure is completed to
reassure the newborn and promote feelings of safety
where should a nurse perform a heel stick on a newborn's foot? Correct
Answer-the outer aspect of the heel should be used, and the lancet
should go no deeper than 2.4 mm to prevent necrotizing osteochondritis
resulting from penetration of bone with the lancet
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