A newborn experiencing withdrawal symptoms has a Finnegan score of 22. What is the correct dosage of medication to give? The baby’s weight is (3.6Kg) and the order reads: give 0.08 mg/kg/dose every 3-4 hours PO for a Finnegan score greater than 12.

A nurse assesses the following in admitting a full-term newborn 2 hours after delivery who will be breastfeeding: 9lbs 4oz, 21 inches long, 97.8 F, 128, 34, jittery, pink body with bluish hands and feet. What action is the highest priority?

The neonate who is undergoing phototherapy requires the following to be included in the plan of care except:

A woman gave birth vaginally to a 7 pound 6-ounce infant girl 1 hour ago. The EBL was 1500mL, which vital signs would be concerning?

You notice that a couple experiencing perinatal loss doesn’t talk about the baby, and the husband is focused on his wife’s blood pressure, Pitocin, when she will get food, and how much time this will take. This is:

Which of the following is true of physiologic jaundice in the newborn?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a venous thromboembolism. What assessment would most likely indicate there is a pulmonary embolism?

A baby whose mother was addicted to heroin during her pregnancy is in the NICU . Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate? (choose one)

When assessing a patient who delivered vaginally, the nurse notes that the woman’s fundus is firm but a larger than normal gush of blood has been noted from her vagina.  The nurse concludes that:

Which factors in a maternal prenatal record are risk factors for fetal growth restriction?