Exam 30: The High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions

Newborns whose mothers are substance abusers frequently have what behaviors? (Select all that apply.)

A macrosomic infant is born after a difficult,forceps-assisted delivery.After stabilization,the infant is weighed,and the birth weight is 4550 g (9 pounds,6 ounces).What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)is thought to occur as a result of

The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn who is going to receive phototherapy.What other measure does the nurse teach to help reduce the bilirubin?

A woman who has had no prenatal care enters the labor and delivery unit in advanced labor.She has chickenpox.What action by the nurse is best?

Parents of a newborn with phenylketonuria are anxious to learn about the appropriate treatment for their infant.What topic does the nurse include in the teaching plan?

Some infants develop hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy after asphyxia.Therapeutic hypothermia has been used to improve neurologic outcomes for these infants.Criteria for the use of this modality include (Select all that apply.)

Providing care for the neonate born to a mother who abuses substances can present a challenge for the health care team.Nursing care for this infant requires a multisystem approach.The first step in the provision of this care is

The nurse is caring for a neonate undergoing phototherapy.What action does the nurse include on the infant's care plan?

What action does the nurse add to the plan of care for an infant experiencing symptoms of drug withdrawal?