A newborn is lying in his crib in the hospital nursery. The nurse picks up the newborn to prepare for a feeding and notes frothy oral secretions around the newborn's mouth. The nurse should:
1. Wipe the newborn's mouth and give the feeding.
2. Clean the newborn's mouth and notify the doctor of the findings.
3. Feed the newborn.
4. Take the baby to the mother to feed.
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1. The wiping the mouth for an assessment is needed, but the newborn should not be fed because the secretions are an indication of lack of secretion drainage.
2. These actions should occur because the child is at risk for tracheal esophageal atresia.
3. The newborn should not be fed because the secretions are an indication of lack of secretion drainage and increases the chance for aspiration.
4. The newborn should not be fed because the secretions are an indication of lack of secretion drainage and increase the chance for aspiration.
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