A 42-week gestation baby has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. At delivery, thick green amniotic fluid was noted. Which of the following neonatal care actions by the nurse is critical at this time?

The very first respirations in a newborn are a result of which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse must continually assess the infant who has meconium aspiration syndrome for the complication of:

A nurse is assessing a 36-week newborn and notes an abdomen that appears distended, hypoactive bowel sounds, and loops of bowel that can be seen through the abdomen. The nurse notifies the pediatrician of her findings and anticipates orders for which of the following?

The nurse is observing a 38-week gestation newborn in the nursery. Data reveals periods of apnea lasting approximately 10 seconds followed by a period of rapid respirations. The infant’s color and heart rate remain unchanged. The nurse suspects that the infant

The process in which bilirubin is changed from a non-excretable (fat-soluble) product to an excretable (water-soluble) product is called:

Which physiologic component of the “fight-or-flight” response is a result of the stimulation of beta1 receptors?

When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine as part of the treatment for Parkinson’s disease, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?

A patient has been treated for lung cancer for the past 3 years. Over the past few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not helping as much as it had previously, and more medication is needed for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is experiencing opioid:

The nurse is preparing to administer a barbiturate. Which conditions or disorders would be a contraindication to the use of these drugs?