The nurse is planning the care for a recently delivered premature infant. Which nursing action has the highest priority?
a. Determine the infant's gestational age
b. Assess maternal factors that caused the prematurity
c. Review the family history for possible genetic problems
d. Assess family support systems available
A
After addressing the hypothermic needs of the preterm neonate and the ABCs, determining the gestational age has the highest priority. Assessing maternal factors, review the family history, and assess family support systems available occur after the physical assessment of the preterm neonate.
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