The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a ...

[elizabeth18]

The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a newborn's nose and mouth. What is the nurse's first action?
 
  a. Place the tip in the nose and squeeze the bulb gently.
  b. Suction secretions from the nose before the mouth.
  c. Depress the bulb before inserting the syringe tip into the mouth.
  d. Insert the tip into the back of the mouth to reach mucus.

Question 2

The mother of a 4-day-old calls the pediatrician's office because she is concerned about her infant's skin. Which finding needs to be reported promptly to the child's pediatrician?
 
  a. The hands and feet feel cooler than the rest of the body.
  b. Skin is peeling on several parts of the infant's body.
  c. There is a small pink patch on the left eyelid and one on the neck.
  d. Today, the infant's skin has a yellowish tinge.

[joanwhite]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The bulb is depressed, and then the tip is inserted into the mouth and then the nose. The depression is slowly released, creating the suction.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Physiological jaundice becomes evident between the second and third days of life and lasts for about 1 week. Evidence of jaundice is reported and the newborn is evaluated.

[elizabeth18]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

Great answer, keep it coming