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james0929

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In order to promote thermal stabilization in a neonate, which action by the nurse is best?
 
  A.
  Lay the infant in an incubator.
  B.
  Place the infant in skin-to-skin contact with the mom.
  C.
  Put a knitted cap on the baby's head.
  D.
  Wrap the baby in warmed blankets.

Question 2

When assessing a newborn baby, which action should the nurse perform first?
 
  A.
  Auscultate the baby's heart and lungs.
  B.
  Don clean gloves before taking the baby.
  C.
  Record the parents' choice of name.
  D.
  Suction the nares and then the mouth.



tuwy

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
All options will help the baby maintain a normal temperature, but ideally the nurse places the infant in skin-to-skin contact on the mother's abdomen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The nurse should observe standard precautions when handling a neonate until all blood and amniotic fluid has been removed to avoid possible infection. Then the nurse can take the baby and suction the baby's mouth, and then the nares if needed. Auscultating the baby's heart and lungs will occur later. The parents may not name the baby immediately, but even if they have, recording the name would not take priority over using standard precautions to prevent the spread of disease.



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