Which action by the nurse is most appropriate when performing the Barlow-Ortolani maneuver to assess for congenital hip dislocation on a 2-week-old newborn?
1) Placing the first two fingers over the greater trochanter and the thumb over the inner thighs
2) Placing two thumbs on the shaft of the femur
3) Rotating each joint in a clockwise motion
4) Placing the first two fingers on the symphysis pubis and the thumbs over the lesser trochanter
Question 2
The nurse is providing care to several newborn patients during well-baby visits. Which set of vital signs is the most abnormal?
1) Temperature 38C, heart rate 120, and respirations 34
2) Temperature 39C, heart rate 135, and respirations 34
3) Temperature 36.8C, heart rate 140 (crying), and respirations 40
4) Temperature 37.7C, heart rate 133, and respirations 30
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