NSG 211Chap 21 OB Foundations of Maternal-Newborn & Women’s Health Nursing, 7th Edition/ attemp score A

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Chapter 21: Care of the Normal Newborn Foundations of Maternal-Newborn & Women’s Health Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A yellow crust has formed over the circumcision site. The mo... ther calls the hotline at the local hospital 5 days after her son was circumcised. She is very concerned. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? 2. Most newborns receive a prophylactic injection of vitamin K soon after birth. Which site is optimal for the newborn? 3. Which information should the nurse teach to new parents regarding the use of a bulb syringe? 4. In providing and teaching cord care, which guidance is most appropriate? 5. Which of the following guidelines should the nurse implement to prevent the abduction of a newborn from the hospital? 6. A nursing student has been caring for a patient and newborn all morning. After taking the newborn to the nursery for hearing screening, the student is returning the infant to his mother. Which procedure is correct for identifying the newborn? 7. The nurse is explaining the procedure of newborn screening to parents prior to discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? 8. Which newborn assessment finding requires the nurse to take immediate action? 9. The nurse is evaluating a newborn’s circumcision 30 minutes after the procedure. The nurse notes excessive bleeding coming from the circumcised area. Which priority intervention should the nurse implement at this time? 10. In which position should the parents be instructed to place their newborn for sleep? 11. A 38 weeks’ gestation fetus is delivered via cesarean birth and transported to the newborn nursery in an isolette. Apgar scores were 8, 9, and 10. At this time, the infant is receiving an initial assessment in the newborn nursery. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis? 12. An infant’s temperature is recorded at 36°C (96.8°F) during the morning assessment. Which action should the nurse take? 13. When an infant’s temperature drops from (37 to 36.3°C) 98.7 to 97.4°F, the nurse should 14. Administration of medications after birth is the topic of discussion during a prenatal education class. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the pregnant patient understands the primary indication for the administration of vitamin K? 15. An hour after birth, the nurse assesses a newborn’s temperature and notes that it is 36.2°C (97.2°F). The next activity planned for the newborn is the bath, and the new mother and father are invited to participate in the procedure. What is the nurse’s next action? [Show More]

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