When assessing the newborn for the presence of lanugo, where should the nurse look for it?

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Question 1 of 5

When assessing the newborn for the presence of lanugo, where should the nurse look for it?

A. on the newborn’s face B. on the newborn’s extremities C. on the newborn’s back near their buttocks D. on the newborn’s back between the scapulae

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

The nurse knows that during the organizational process, the newborn will be rated as exceptionally good if they do what? Select all that apply.

A. They will remain alert. B. They will be highly irritable and demonstrate mood swings. C. They will demonstrate self-soothing and quieting techniques. D. The newborn will shut down body responses to stimuli when drowsy.

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 of 5

The nurse provides discharge instructions to a parent about umbilical cord care. What statement by the parent indicates effective health teaching?

A. My child can have a tub bath every day. B. I will clean the stump with antiseptics daily. C. Water and soap can be used if the stump is dirty. D. I need to apply an antibiotic ointment every day.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 4 of 5

A 24-hour-old newborn male was circumcised 20 minutes ago. The nurse is doing 15-minute checks of the circumcision site. It appears that the newborn has had a bowel movement as meconium is leaking from the diaper leg. He is not crying and has just soothed from the last diaper check. What should the nurse do?

A. Wait an additional 10 minutes until the next circumcision check is due to change his diaper because he is comfortable and not crying. If he starts to fuss, then change him. Keep checks at times scheduled. B. Change him immediately, regardless of how long it has been since his last circumcision check and use packaged wipes to be sure to get the meconium completely off the circumcision site. Keep checks at scheduled times. C. Change him now, trying not to disturb him, using only water (and soap as needed) to clean the meconium. Change the dressing at the circumcision site and resume checks in 15 minutes. D. Change him now, trying not to disturb him, using only water (and soap as needed) to clean the meconium. Do not change the dressing at the circumcision site until the next circumcision check, which is due in 10 minutes, and then continuing checks at times scheduled.

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 5 of 5

Treatment of neonatal jaundice depends on what factors? Select all that apply.

A. degree of jaundice B. bilirubin level C. age and weight of infant D. when jaundice began

Correct Answer: C

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

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