A patient in labor is diagnosed with mucopurulent cervicitis. For which health problems should the nurse anticipate providing care to the newborn? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pneumonia
b. Conjunctivitis
c. Irregular heart rate
d. Flaccid extremities
e. Cyanotic extremities
ANS: A, B
Mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC) is an inflammation of the cervix that may produce a mucopurulent yellow exudate on the cervix or may have no noticeable symptoms. MPC during pregnancy can result in conjunctivitis and pneumonia in newborn infants. C. D. E. MPC does not cause irregular heart rate, or flaccid or cyanotic extremities in the newborn.
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