Which is the priority nursing action for a premature neonate who is experiencing apnea?
1. Administering oxygen
2. Performing back blows and chest thrusts
3. Calling a code blue
4. Providing stimulation by stroking the back
4
Explanation:
1. If the infant is not breathing, oxygen will not help.
2. This is intervention for choking, not apnea.
3. A code is not the initial response. If the nurse is unable to restart breathing, then a code should be initiated.
4. Tactile stimulation is often sufficient to restart the infant's respirations. Apnea of prematurity is due to immaturity of the respiratory center.
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