A nurse is planning care for a newborn with a congenital heart defect. Which interventions would the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering oxygen as ordered
b. Administering medications as prescribed
c. Maintaining a thermoneutral environment
d. Continuous monitoring of the infant's cardiac and respiratory status
e. Gavage feeding if necessary to decrease the workload of the heart
f. Offering comfort measures to minimize crying when it precipitates cyanosis
A, B, C, D, E, F
Nursing interventions include continuous monitoring of the infant's cardiac and respiratory status, maintaining a thermoneutral environment, administering oxygen as ordered, administering medications as prescribed, offering comfort measures to minimize crying when it precipitates cyanosis, and gavage feeding if necessary to decrease the workload of the heart. In addition, the nurse should keep the parents informed of the newborn's condition and medical management, and provide opportunities for bonding and early attachments.
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