Neonate | 77 Complete Questions and
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The nurse prepares to administer an I.M. injection of prophylactic vitamin K to a
normal, full-term neonate. Which needle should the nurse use? - ANSWER
25G, 5/8" needle
A mother is concerned that her neonate, who was delivered without
complications at 38 weeks, isn't eating enough and will lose too much weight. The
mother states, "He only breast-feeds for about 3 minutes on one side." Which
instruction should the nurse provide to this mother? - ANSWER "I understand
your concern, but he has stored nutrients before birth just for this reason."
A new mother is concerned because her breast-feeding neonate wants to "nurse
all the time." Which of the following responses is most appropriate to address the
mother's concerns regarding her neonate's breast-feeding behavior? -
ANSWER "Breast milk is ideal for your baby, so his stomach will digest it
quickly, which requires more feedings."
A female neonate born by elective cesarean section to a 25-year-old mother
weighs 3,265 g (7 lb, 3 oz). The nurse places the neonate under the warmer unit.
In addition to routine assessments, the nurse should closely monitor this neonate
for which of the following? - ANSWER Respiratory distress due to lack of
contractions
The night before discharge, a client expresses guilt that she'll have to return to
work in 3 weeks and leave her infant with a nanny. The client asks the nurse for an
opinion about using a nanny. What should the nurse say first? - ANSWER "It's
, difficult to be a working parent, but having a nanny will provide your baby with a
consistent caregiver while you're gone."
The nurse is assigned to care for four neonates. Which neonate should she assess
first? - ANSWER A 4-hour-old, 10-lb, 7-oz (4,734 g) boy delivered vaginally
Which intervention should the nurse perform as soon as possible when caring for
a 21- week-old anencephalic neonate? - ANSWER Dry and dress the neonate in
clothing with a hat, and swaddle him snuggly in blankets.
When collecting data on a neonate, which finding would the nurse identify as
expected? - ANSWER positive Babinski sign
After reviewing the client's maternal history of receiving magnesium sulfate
during labor, which condition should the nurse anticipate as a potential problem
in the neonate? - ANSWER respiratory depression
The nurse is caring for a neonate of a diabetic mother. For which condition should
the nurse monitor the neonate? - ANSWER macrosomia
A nurse who is part of the multidisciplinary team is assigned to care for four
neonates and is reviewing each neonate's plan of care. The nurse would closely
monitor which neonate considered to be at highest risk for developing
hyperbilirubinemia? - ANSWER neonate with ABO incompatibility
When caring for a neonate of a mother with diabetes, which physiologic finding is
most indicative of a hypoglycemic episode? - ANSWER jitteriness
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