A 2-day-old neonate, diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Synd…
A 2-day-old neonate, diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) due to maternal opioid use, is exhibiting moderate tremors, hyperreflexia, and frequent high-pitched cries. The nurse is preparing to administer medications as ordered. Which of the following medications would the nurse question?
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Select all that apply. A nurse is caring for a newborn that is 4 hours old. The mother has tested positive for Group Beta Streptococcus (GBS +). The newborn assessment reveals temperature 36.4 C, poor feeding, consistently low blood glucose levels, poor tone, and lethargy. All of the labs are labs prescribed for sepsis. Which of the following labs would lead to a definitive or positive diagnosis?
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Select all that apply. A nurse is implementing a plan of care for a preterm infant diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the plan? Select all that apply.
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Select all that apply. The RN is caring for a newborn that is admitted into the NICU at 41 week gestational age. The health care provider is performing an assessment on the baby. Delivery history indicates late decelerations in the fetal heart rate and meconium stained fluid. Meconium aspiration is suspected. Mother has gestational diabetes with this pregnancy. APGAR at 1 minute was 4 and APGAR at 5 minutes was 7. Some CPAP (continuous positive pressure) needed at delivery. Select assessment findings that would be Expected in this newborn from meconium aspiration from delivery.
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