Exam 24: Physiological Adaptations of the Newborn

While assessing the integument of a 24-hour-old newborn,the nurse notes a pink,papular rash with vesicles superimposed on the thorax,back,and abdomen.What should the nurse do?

The nurse caring for the newborn should be aware that which sensory system is least mature at the time of birth?

What marks on a baby's skin may indicate an underlying problem that requires notification of a physician?

Which is true about the neonatal period?

What should the nurse know about variations in infants' blood count to explain to new parents?

What should the nurse be aware of with regard to the newborn's developing cardiovascular system?

A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter.He asks the nurse,"What is this black,sticky stuff in her diaper?" What is the nurse's best response?

A patient is warm and asks for a fan in her room for her comfort.The nurse enters the room to assess the mother and her infant and finds the infant unwrapped in his crib with the fan blowing over him on "high." The nurse instructs the mother that the fan should not be directed toward the newborn and the newborn should be wrapped in a blanket.The mother asks why.What is the nurse's best response?

Which statement is true about physiological jaundice?

What infant response to cool environmental conditions is protective?