ATI RN
Pediatric Respiratory Distress Nursing Interventions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A glucose level of 40 mg/dL requires an action. The nurse should follow agency policy and health care provider orders regarding feeding infants with low glucose levels. A common practice is to feed the newborn breast milk or formula if the glucose screening reveals a level of 40 to 45 mg/dL or less to prevent further depletion of glucose. Infants with severe hypoglycemia may need intravenous feedings to provide glucose.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A new mother is preparing for discharge from the birthing center and relays to the nurse her concerns about how she will handle the baby's episodes of crying. What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
As the nurse assists a new mother with breastfeeding, the mother asks, If formula is prepared to meet the nutritional needs of the newborn, what is in breast milk that makes it better?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Breast milk contains immunoglobulins that protect the newborn against infection. Calcium levels are higher in formula than breast milk. This higher level can cause an excessively high renal solute load if the formula is not diluted properly. The calorie counts of formula and breast milk are about the same. All the essential amino acids are in formula and breast milk. The concentrations may differ.
Question 4 of 5
A new mother is preparing for discharge. She plans on bottle feeding her baby. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the mom needs more information about bottle feeding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because encouraging a baby to consume the entire amount of formula prepared for each feeding may lead to overeating, regurgitation, and possible aspiration. It is important for the infant to stop suckling when full. The other statements show appropriate knowledge about bottle feeding, including preparing formula in advance, holding the baby correctly, and feeding based on hunger cues rather than a strict schedule.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing action is especially important for an SGA newborn?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.