The parents of a newborn are concerned that something is wrong ...

[oliviahorn72]

The parents of a newborn are concerned that something is wrong with the newborn's eyesight. What should the nurse instruct the parents as being an expected finding in the newborn?
 
  A) Produces tears when he cries
  B) Follows a light to the midline
  C) Has a white rather than a red reflex
  D) Follows the finger a full 180 degrees

Question 2

The nurse is inspecting a male newborn's genitalia. Which action should the nurse avoid when conducting this assessment?
 
  A) Inspecting the genital area for irritated skin
  B) Inspecting if the urethral opening appears circular
  C) Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac
  D) Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions

[ntsoane kedibone]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Instruct parents that the newborn cannot follow an object past the midline or appears to lose track of objects easily so there is nothing wrong with the eyesight. The newborn will not produce tears because the lacrimal ducts are not fully functioning. The parents will not be able to assess for a red reflex. The infant will not be able to follow a finger for a full 180 degrees.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
In most male newborns, the foreskin slides back poorly from the meatal opening, so the nurse should not try to retract it. The nurse should inspect the area for irritated skin, inspect the urethral opening, and palpate the testes in the scrotal sac.