Clinical Assessment & Patient Care Flashcards
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What is the recommended sleep position and surface for healthy newborns?
Answer: Supine on a firm, flat surface
Back to sleep on a firm, flat surface without soft bedding lowers SIDS and suffocation risk.
When should the first hepatitis B vaccine be given to a medically stable newborn weighing at least 2,000 g?
Answer: Within 24 hours of birth
The birth dose is recommended within 24 hours for medically stable infants of 2,000 g or more.
Why is vitamin K given to newborns?
Answer: To prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
Newborns have low vitamin K stores and gut flora, so an IM dose prevents vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is given soon after birth to prevent:
Answer: Ophthalmia neonatorum
Prophylactic ointment prevents neonatal conjunctivitis from gonococcal and chlamydial exposure.
Which intervention best helps maintain temperature in a stable, healthy newborn immediately after birth?
Answer: Skin-to-skin contact with the mother
Skin-to-skin contact with a covered, dried infant stabilizes temperature, glucose, and promotes breastfeeding.
The 1-3-6 guideline for early hearing detection means screening by 1 month, diagnosis by 3 months, and:
Answer: Intervention by 6 months
Early intervention should begin by 6 months of age for infants identified with hearing loss.
Before a mother and newborn leave the unit together, the nurse should:
Answer: Verify matching identification bands
Matching infant and parent ID bands must be verified to prevent mix-ups and abduction.
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