Please select the potential condition from the choices liste…
Please select the potential condition from the choices listed, the lab findings to support it, and the interventions to implement from the choices listed. A 2-day-old term infant presents with lethargy, poor feeding, and a temperature of 96.5°F (35.8°C). The mother reports decreased wet diapers over the past 12 hours. This question has three parts: The Questions: 1. What is the MOST likely condition that this newborn is experiencing? 2. Select the TWO MOST important laboratory findings that support this condition the newborn is experiencing: 3. Select the THREE MOST critical interventions to implement immediately: Options for #1 Options for # 2 Options for # 3 Prematurity Elevated C-Reactive Protein Provide supplemental oxygen Sepsis Decreased blood glucose Initiate broad spectrum antibiotics Dehydration Decreased platelets Administer a bolus of fluid Meconium aspiration Positive blood culture Place under radiant warmer Pneumonia Bilirubin level Initiate phototherapy
Read DetailsA nurse is caring for a preterm newborn at 28 weeks gestati…
A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn at 28 weeks gestation. During a routine assessment, the nurse notes a sudden decrease in hematocrit on labs, lethargy, decreased tone, and a bulging anterior fontanelle which caused an increase in the circumference of the newborn’s head. The infant also requires an increase in respiratory support. These findings are most consistent with which of the following conditions, and what is the priority nursing intervention (s)?
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Scenario: The nurse is caring for a 48-hour-old term newborn diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) secondary to in utero exposure to prescribed maternal opioids. The infant has Finnegan NAS screening scores of 9, 10, and 9 over the last three consecutive scoring intervals despite non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., swaddling, low-stimulus environment, on-demand feeding). Which of the following is the drug of choice to treat opioid withdrawal in infants?
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