A nurse is preparing for the delivery of a newborn with a known diaphragmatic hernia defect. Which equipment does the nurse ensure is prepared at the bedside?
1. Intubation setup
2. Appropriate bag and mask
3. Sterile gauze and saline
4. Soft arm restraints
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: A diaphragmatic hernia (protrusion of abdominal contents into the chest cavity through a defect in the diaphragm) is a life-threatening condition. Intubation is required immediately so the newborn's respiratory status can be stabilized. A bag and mask will not be adequate to ventilate a newborn with this condition. The defect is not external, so sterile gauze and saline are not needed. Soft arm restraints are not immediately necessary.
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