ATI RN
ATI Maternal Newborn 2019 with NGN Questions
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2-day-old newborn born at 35 weeks with Escherichia coli infection, necrotizing enterocolitis, Hgb 10g/dL, platelet count 50,000 mm, WBC count 4,000 mm3, oxygen saturation 90%, shallow respirations 70/min, rigid extremities, grimacing, irritability, decreased activity, abdominal distension, three bloody stools, superficial rash on abdominal wall, fist clenching on palpation
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A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old newborn who was born at 35 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Rationale: The nurse should insert an orogastric decompression tube with low wall suction to relieve abdominal distention caused by necrotizing enterocolitis, reducing pain and preventing further complications.
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