A patient's newborn is neurologically impaired. The most important nursing action should be:

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Question 1 of 5

A patient's newborn is neurologically impaired. The most important nursing action should be:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse teaches a new mother that neonatal weight loss in the first 3 days of life is most often the result of:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Three hours after birth, a newborn of a mother with diabetes becomes jittery, has weak, high-pitched cry , and exhibits irregular respirations. The nurse recognizes that these signs are often associated with:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

During the assessment of a newborn, it is most important for the nurse to report a:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A neonate born at 34 weeks' gestation and weighing 6lbs, 10oz (2750g) is admitted to the nursery, The vital signs are: apical heart rate 130; respiration 58, BP- 60/20. Temp. 98 degrees F; Apgar score of 4 and 8. The nurse should designate the highest priority health outcomes to be:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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