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awywial · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A neonate is admitted to the nursery. The nurse makes the following assessments: weight 2845 grams, overriding sagittal suture, closed posterior fontanel, and point of maximum intensity at the xiphoid process.

Which of the assessments should be reported to the health care practitioner?
A) Birth weight.
B) Sagittal suture line.
C) Closed posterior fontanel.
D) Point of maximum intensity.

Question 2

A nurse is assisting a physician during a baby's circumcision. Which of the following demonstrates that the nurse is acting as the baby's patient care advocate?

A) The nurse requests that oral sucrose be ordered as a pain relief measure.
B) The nurse restrains the baby on the circumcision board.
C) The nurse wears a surgical mask during the procedure.
D) The nurse provides the physician with an iodine solution for cleansing the skin.

blakeserpa · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Point of maximum intensity.

Answer to Question 2

A
The nurse requests that oral sucrose be ordered as a pain relief measure.