When the newborn’s crib was moved suddenly, the nurse noticed that his legs flexed and the arms fanned out, and then both came back toward the midline. The nurse would interpret this behavior as which of the following?

To reduce the risk of hypoglycemia in a full-term newborn weighing 4,000 grams (8 pounds 8 ounces), what should the nurse do?

At 1 and 5 minutes of life, a newborn’s Apgar score is 9. The nurse understands that a score of 9 indicates which of the following in the newborn?

A home health nurse notices that there are several stuffed animals in the crib where the baby is sleeping. Which of the following should the nurse do?

To protect newborns from infection while in the nursery, the nurse should plan to do which of the following?

While inspecting a newborn’s head, the nurse identifies a swelling of the scalp that does not cross the suture line. How would the nurse document this finding?

A baby has just been admitted into the neonatal nursery. Before taking the newborn’s vital signs, the nurse should warm his or her hands and the stethoscope to prevent heat loss resulting from which of the following?

One day after giving birth, a client asks the nurse when the red stretch marks on her abdomen and breasts will disappear. Which of the following would be the nurse’s best response?

At 1 and 5 minutes of life, a newborn’s Apgar score is 9. The nurse understands that a score of 9 indicates which of the following in the newborn?

To protect newborns from infection while in the nursery, the nurse should plan to do which of the following?