While evaluating the reflexes of a newborn, the nurse notes…
While evaluating the reflexes of a newborn, the nurse notes that with a loud noise the newborn symmetrically abducts and extends his arms in an embracing motion, his fingers fan out and form a “C” with the thumb and forefinger. The nurse would document this finding as a positive:
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A newborn was admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit after being delivered at 29 weeks of gestation to a 28-year-old multiparous, married, Caucasian woman whose pregnancy was uncomplicated until premature rupture of membranes and preterm birth. The newborn’s parents arrive for their first visit after the birth. The parents walk toward the bedside but remain approximately 5 feet away from the bed. The nurse’s most appropriate action would be to:
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