The nurse who assisted in the delivery of a newborn is giving a report to the nurse receiving the newborn in the labor-delivery-recovery room (LDR)
What information must the nurse report to the healthcare personnel who take responsibility for the care of this infant? Select all answers that apply. A) Length of the first and second stages of labor
B) Whether vitamin K was given
C) Whether immunizations were given
D) Condition of the placenta
E) Whether the baby passed the meconium plug
F) Newborn's vital signs
A, B, E, F
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The following information must be reported to the new caretakers:
• Length of first and second stages of labor
• Length of time the membranes were ruptured
• Type of delivery and any difficulties; use of forceps or vacuum extraction
• Analgesics and anesthetics that were used in delivery
• Newborn's condition at delivery
• Newborn's Apgar scores
• Whether resuscitation was needed
• Newborn's vital signs
• Whether vitamin K was given
• Whether eye prophylaxis was performed
• Whether or not the baby voided or passed the meconium plug or stool
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