Author Question: The nurse caring for a newborn notes that at 18 hours of age the baby's abdomen is distended and by ... (Read 39 times)

cnetterville · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The nurse caring for a newborn notes that at 18 hours of age the baby's abdomen is distended and by 24 hours the baby has passed no stool. What should the nurse do?

A) Attempt to take a rectal temperature
B) Inform the physician of the findings
C) Schedule radiography to diagnose the problem
D) Inform the caregivers that Andrew might need surgery

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a newborn with hemolytic disease of the newborn who is receiving phototherapy. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?

A) The nurse leaves the light off for one hour six times a day
B) The nurse dresses the newborn in a lightweight gown at night
C) The nurse turns the newborn every three or four hours
D) The nurse removes and changes the eye patches every hour