Author Question: The nurse is preparing to bathe the neonate for the first time, and gathers the necessary equipment. ... (Read 41 times)

nummyann · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is preparing to bathe the neonate for the first time, and gathers the necessary equipment. Prior to beginning the bath, a priority action is to:

1. Weigh and measure the infant.
2. Administer eye treatment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.
3. Measure the baby's temperature.
4. Obtain any special outfit the mother might want to dress the baby in.

Question 2

When assessing a client with primary thrombocytopenia, the nurse finds which of the following consistent with the diagnosis?

1. Pallor
2. Jaundice
3. Generalized erythema
4. Petechiae and purpura

nothere · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: Immediately before bathing the infant, the temperature should be measured, because temperature can change quickly in a neonate, and the bath should not be performed if the infant is cold or borderline. Eye treatment should be applied at least 15 minutes before the bath, to allow it to absorb before beginning the bath, which begins with cleaning the eyes.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: Classic symptoms of thrombocytopenia are petechiae and purpura caused by rupture of tiny capillaries with bleeding into the tissues. The other symptoms are not generally associated with thrombocytopenia.