NURS 247 ch 18 NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE NEWBORN

PrepU A nursing mother calls the nurse and is upset. She states that her newborn son just bit her when he was nursing. Upon examining the newborn's mouth, two precocious teeth are noted on the lower central portion of the gums. What would be the nurse's best response?

"Precocious teeth can occur at birth but we may need to remove them to prevent aspiration."

Prepu What are small unopened or plugged sebaceous glands that occur in a newborn's mouth and gums?

EPSTEIN PEARLS

PrepU A woman who is about to be discharged after a vaginal birth notices a flea-like rash on her newborn's chest. The rash has tiny red lesions all across the nipple line. What does this rash indicate?

It is a normal skin finding in a newborn.

prepU A woman wearing hospital scrubs comes to the nursery and states "Mrs. Smith is ready for her baby. I will be glad to take the baby to her." What will the nursery nurse do next?

Look at the woman's hospital identification badge.

PrepU The nurse is preparing new parents and their infant for discharge by answering questions and presenting basic discharge instruction. Which explanation should the nurse provide when questioned about the infant's yellow hue?

The tint is due to jaundice.

PrepU The nurse is admitting a 10-pound (4.5-kg) newborn to the nursery. What is important for the nurse to monitor during the transition period?

blood sugar

PREPU Assessment of a newborn reveals microcephaly. The nurse recognizes that this newborn may also have which complications? Select all that apply.

hearing disorders cerebral palsy epilepsy

PrepU A nurse is preparing to administer Vitamin K to a newborn. The nurse would adminsiter the drug:

intramuscularly.