The nurse is caring for a primiparous client and her neonate…
The nurse is caring for a primiparous client and her neonate immediately after birth. The neonate was born at 41 weeks’ gestation and weighs 9 lb (4,082 g). Assessing for signs and symptoms of which condition should be a priority in this neonate?
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A nurse is teaching a new mother about newborn reflexes during a breastfeeding session. The mother strokes her baby’s cheek and the baby turns toward her finger and opens the mouth. She asks, ‘Is something wrong with my baby?’ Which response is best?
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While assessing a male neonate whose mother desires him to be circumcised, the nurse observes that the neonate’s urinary meatus appears to be located on the ventral surface of the penis. The healthcare provider (HCP) is notified because the nurse suspects which complication?
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