Author Question: Based on physiological adaptations of the newborn at birth, a priority nursing intervention would ... (Read 45 times)

leilurhhh · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Based on physiological adaptations of the newborn at birth, a priority nursing intervention would be:

A) assist the newborn to adapt to extrauterine circulation
B) keep the newborn covered to prevent heat loss
C) clear airway and promote respiration of the newborn
D) prevent infection and improve immune defense

Question 2

In the delivery room, to assist in thermoregulation of the newborn, which of these actions would the nurse do first?

A) Dry the neonate. C) Obtain the neonate's temperature.
B) Place a hat on the neonate. D) Wrap the neonate in a blanket.