What care is specific to the first period of reactivity?
What will be an ideal response?
• Apgar score is completed at 1 and 5 minutes.
• Assess and monitor heart rate and respiration and color every 15 to 30 minutes for the first hour.
• Maintain body temperature; thoroughly dry infant after birth. Stabilize temperature by placing
infant directly on mother's abdomen and covering with warm blankets. If infant is not with mother,
place infant under a radiant warmer until body temperature stabilizes.
• Maintain airway; suction with bulb syringe as needed to remove secretions.
• Facilitate mother and infant interaction by having the new parents hold their infant.
• May delay eye prophylactics for the first hour to facilitate parent-infant interaction through eye
contact. This period often occurs in the delivery area.
• Weigh and measure infant.
• Breastfeeding can be initiated.
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__________ refers to standing measurement, whereas _______ refers to measurement while the infant is in a recumbent position
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On the basis of what a faith community nurse (FCN) believed was best practice, she wanted to share various methods of dealing with infertility. However, the tradition of the church was that childbirth was in the hands of God and it was inappropriate to
use artificial means of becoming pregnant. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse? a. Ask to be excused from the situation if a couple wants to obtain information inconsistent with the church's teaching b. Follow the teaching of the church and keep quiet; there are worse fates in life than infertility c. Suggest that a client consider adoption and suggest an appropriate adoption agency d. Tell the client all the various methods used in cases of infertility
A patient experiencing nonspecific symptoms is said to be in which phase of infection?
a. incubation c. illness b. prodromal d. convalescence
A client has been prescribed naltrexone (Trexan) for treatment of alcohol dependence. The nurse has explained the drug's purpose to the client
The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the client identifies which of the following about the drug? A) Causes itching if alcohol is consumed B) Produces the euphoria of alcohol C) Reduces the appeal of alcohol D) Improves appetite and nutritional status