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viki

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on: Jun 28, 2018
Prior to giving a newborn the first bath, what action by the nurse is most appropriate?
 
  A.
  Assess the infant's temperature.
  B.
  Ensure the tub water is not too hot.
  C.
  Obtain all of the needed supplies.
  D.
  Take the baby's blood pressure.

Question 2

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents of a newborn. The baby had no medical problems and is healthy other than having failed an automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) hearing test conducted in the nursery.
 
  What information does the nurse provide?
  A.
  AABR tests are conclusive and the baby is deaf.
  B.
  Background noise may have interfered with the test.
  C.
  The baby's hearing should be retested within 1 month.
  D.
  The baby should have another hearing test next week.


reelove4eva

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Preventing temperature instability is a critical nursing action when bathing an infant in the hospital. If the infant's temperature is within normal limits, the baby can be given a sponge bath. After the umbilical cord stump falls off, the infant can be bathed in a tub of water. Obtaining needed supplies is always important prior to performing any procedure, but this is not as important as maintaining safety. Taking the blood pressure is not needed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Babies who fail a hearing screening test at birth should have a follow-up test within a month. The AARB test can be conducted in the presence of background noise. The results are not conclusive (it is a screening device), which is why the baby's hearing needs to be retested.


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