nrsg 376 Exam 4 Questions With
Complete Solutions
a 2 day old infant received a Vitamin K injection at birth. which
of the following s/sx in the baby would indicate that the
treatment was effective?
a. skin color is pink
b. vital signs are normal
c. glucose levels are stable
d. blood clots after heel sticks Correct Answers d
a 2-day old breastfeeding baby born via normal spontaneous
vaginal delivery has just been weighed in the newborn nursery.
the nurse determines that the baby has lost 3.5% of the birth
weight. which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
a. continue to monitor, as this is normal weight loss
b. notify the neonatologist of the significant weight loss
c. advise the mother to bottle feed the baby at the next feed
d. assess the baby for hypoglycemia with a glucose monitor
Correct Answers a
a 40 week gestation neonate is in the first period of reactivity.
which of the following actions should the nurse take at this time
(SATA)
a. encourage the parents to bond with their baby
b. notify the neonatologist of the finding
c. encourage and support parents in feeding their baby
d. perform the gestational age assessment
e. place the baby under the overhead warmer
, f. swaddle the infant snuggly and sway, hoping to help settle the
infant to sleep
g. encourage extended family to visit so they can see the baby
while awake Correct Answers a, c
a full-term neonate has brown adipose fat tissue (BAT) stores
that were deposited during the latter part of the third trimester.
what does the nurse understand is the function of BAT stores?
a. to promote melanin production in the neonatal period
b. to provide heat production when the baby is hypothermic
c. to protect the bony structures of the body from injury
d. to provide calories for neonatal growth between feedings
Correct Answers b
a full-term newborn was just born. which nursing intervention is
important for the nurse to perform first?
a. remove wet blankets
b. assess APGAR score
c. insert eye prophylaxis
d. elicit the moro reflex Correct Answers a
A mother questions why the ophthalmic medication is given to
the baby. Which of the following responses by the nurse would
be appropriate to make at this time?
1. "I am required by law to give the medicine."
2. "The medicine helps to prevent eye infections."
3. "The medicine promotes neonatal health."
4. "All babies receive the medicine at delivery." Correct
Answers 2
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