What newborn blood test determines blood type and testing for Rh incompatibility?

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What newborn blood test determines blood type and testing for Rh incompatibility?

A. direct bilirubin level B. indirect bilirubin level C. RBC count with type and cross match D. Coombs test

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

A postpartum nurse is giving guidance to a mother whose breast-fed newborn is experiencing hyperbilirubinemia. What are the best instructions for the nurse to give the mother in this case?

A. It is best for the infant if she stops breast-feeding and switches to bottle-feeding permanently. B. The mother should switch to bottle-feeding until the baby’s bilirubin returns to normal range. C. The mother should alternate breast-feeding and bottle-feeding to ensure adequate fluid intake, until the baby’s bilirubin returns to normal range. D. The mother should continue to breast-feed the infant every 2 to 3 hours or more frequently as tolerated (every 2 hours if under phototherapy).

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 3 of 5

A postpartum nurse is teaching umbilical cord care to new parents as part of discharge teaching. The nurse would be sure to include which information in her teaching?

A. Apply rubbing alcohol to the cord with each diaper change to help it dry out. B. Cover the cord with bacitracin after bathing to prevent infection. C. Keep the cord dry and open to the air. D. Wash the cord with soap and water each day during a tub bath.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a parent on preventing SIDS. What action by the parent signifies that they have effectively grasped what has been taught?

A. The parent wraps the baby in layers of blankets. B. The parent puts several stuffed animals in the baby’s crib. C. The parent places the infant on the infant’s back to sleep. D. The parent sleeps or shares a bed with the infant.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 5 of 5

When giving a newborn a bath, what is a concern for the nurse (or caregiver)?

A. hyperbilirubinemia B. hypoglycemia C. thermoregulation D. contact dermatitis

Correct Answer: C

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

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