Author Question: The nurse is placing an infant in a servocontrol radiant warmer. The nurse should attach the ... (Read 17 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse is placing an infant in a servocontrol radiant warmer. The nurse should attach the temperature probe to which area of the infant's body?

a. Scapula
b. Sternum
c. Abdomen
d. Front of the lower leg

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a preterm infant who is receiving caffeine citrate for treatment of apnea of prematurity. What signs should indicate caffeine toxicity?

a. Bradycardia and hypotension
b. Oliguria and sleepiness
c. Vomiting and irritability
d. Constipation and weight loss

kiamars2010 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The temperature probe should be placed over a nonbony, well-perfused tissue area such as the abdomen or flank. The scapula, sternum, and front of the lower leg would be a bony area.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Caffeine citrate is the medication of choice for the treatment of apnea of prematurity because it has fewer side effects, requires once-daily dosing, has slower elimination, and has a wider therapeutic range than other options. Caffeine toxicity can still occur, so the preterm infant needs to be monitored for signs of toxicity, including vomiting and irritability. Bradycardia, hypotension, oliguria, sleepiness, constipation, and weight loss are not symptoms of toxicity.