In assessing a newborn, the nurse notices a large amount of fine, frothy bubbles of mucus in the mouth. Even then the nurse suctions the bubbles, they soon return
The baby has a rattling sound to the respirations and has a choking episode and becomes a little cyanotic. Which of the following conditions will the nurse suspect? a. cleft lip c. esophageal atresia
b. cleft palate d. intussusception
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A Incorrect. With these manifestations, the nurse would not suspect cleft lip.
B Incorrect. With these manifestations, the nurse would not suspect cleft palate.
C Correct. The newborn with esophageal atresia has fine, frothy bubbles of mucus in the mouth and nose. Even then the nurse suctions the bubbles, they soon return. The baby has a rattling sound to the respirations and has a choking, drooling, and coughing. The infant may become cyanotic and apneic because of aspiration of saliva or formula.
D Incorrect. With these manifestations, the nurse would not suspect intussusception.
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