The nurse institutes measure to protect the preterm newborn from cold stress because:
A) it increases glucose utilization and contributes to the hypoglycemic state
B) shivering consumes too many calories
C) a low temperature may make the newborn less able to absorb nutrients
D) cold decreases circulation to the extremities and the head, especially the brain
Question 2
A preterm newborn is on a ventilator, receiving intravenous therapy, and is surrounded by various technological equipment when her parents come to visit for the first time. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) Suggest that they stay for just a few minutes to reduce their anxieties.
B) Reassure them that their newborn is progressing well.
C) Encourage the parents to touch their preterm newborn.
D) Discuss the care they will be giving the newborn upon discharge.
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A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
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Preterm birth rates, by single and multiple births, Canada