Question 1

The nurse is performing a gestational age and physical assessment on the newborn.The infant appears to have an excessive amount of saliva.The nurse recognizes that this finding:

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A)   is normal.
B)   indicates that the infant is hungry.
C)   may indicate that the infant has a tracheoesophageal fistula or esophageal atresia.
D)   may indicate that the infant has a diaphragmatic hernia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The normal term infant has little difficulty clearing the airway after birth.Most secretions are brought up to the oropharynx by the cough reflex.However,if the infant has excess secretions,the mouth and nasal passages can be cleared easily with a bulb syringe.When instructing parents on the correct use of this piece of equipment,it is important that the nurse teach them to:

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A)   avoid suctioning the nares.
B)   insert the compressed bulb into the center of the mouth.
C)   suction the mouth first.
D)   remove the bulb syringe from the crib when finished.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed.The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the infant blind.
B)   prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially acquired from the birth canal.
C)   prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes.
D)   prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

As part of Standard Precautions,nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn.The chief reason is:

Accepted Answer

A)   to protect the baby from infection.
B)   that it is part of the Apgar protocol.
C)   to protect the nurse from contamination by the newborn.
D)   the nurse has primary responsibility for the baby during the first 2 hours.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

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The nurse is performing a gestational age and physical assessment on the newborn.The infant appears to have an excessive amount of saliva.The nurse recognizes that this finding:

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As part of Standard Precautions,nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn.The chief reason is:

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A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed.The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to:

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Exam 23: Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

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The nurse is performing a gestational age and physical assessment on the newborn.The infant appears to have an excessive amount of saliva.The nurse recognizes that this finding:

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As part of Standard Precautions,nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn.The chief reason is:

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A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed.The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is to:

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