Why should a nurse monitor a newborn after cesarean birth more closely than after a vaginal birth?
A) The baby's lifeline to oxygen is cut off when the umbilical cord is clamped, resulting in oxygen levels falling and carbon dioxide rising
B) The baby will have more fluid in its lungs, making respiratory adaptation more challenging
C) Fetal lungs are uninflated and full of amniotic fluid that must be absorbed
D) Much of the fetal lung fluid is squeezed out as the fetus moves down the birth canal
Question 2
The nurse is planning to evaluate a postpartum patient's lower extremities. What should the nurse do for this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
A) Check pulses
B) Inspect for edema
C) Evaluate capillary refill in the toes
D) Ask the patient to dorsiflex the calf
E) Assess for coolness of skin temperature
A newborn kitten
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Entry level nurse competencies
newborn assessment
Nurse using a stethoscope