Herzing University HESI Maternity

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The nurse is assessing a newborn who was precipitously delivered at 38-weeks gestation The newborn is tremulous, tachycardic, and hypertensive. Which assessment action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A. Obtain a drug screen for cocaine B. Weigh and measure the newborn C. Determine reactivity of neonatal reflexes D. Perform gestational age assessment

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Rationale: Tremulousness, tachycardia, and hypertension in a newborn suggest possible drug exposure, such as cocaine, requiring an urgent drug screen to guide treatment.

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