A nurse is planning care for a newborn who isreceiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin level. Which of the following

actions should the nurse take?

D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy

The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate

amount to be effective.

A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild placental abruption. Which of the following findings should

the nurse expect?

Dark red vaginal bleeding

The nurse should expect this client with a mild placental abruption to have minimal dark red vaginal bleeding.

A nurse is assessing a newborn and notes an axillary temperature of 96.9°F (36°C). Which of the following actions should the

nurse perform?

Correct Answer: Assessthe newborn's blood glucose level

Infants who become cold attempt to generate heat through increased muscular and metabolic activity. This process increases

glucose consumption and puts the newborn at risk of hypoglycemia.

Incorrect Answers:

A. The nurse should not obtain a rectal temperature from a newborn due to the risk of rectal perforation. Instead, the nurse

should obtain an axillary temperature.

C. Bathing a newborn will increase heat loss. The infant should not be bathed until the temperature has stabilized within

the normal range.

D. Placing the infant in front of a heater vent can incur heat loss through convection. Additionally, there is a potential

fire risk from the bassinet linens and the vent.

A nurse is caring for a client who is in preterm labor and is receiving magnesium sulfate. The client begins to show indications

of magnesium sulfate toxicity. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?

Correct Answer: Calcium gluconate

The nurse should discontinue the magnesium sulfate infusion immediately and prepare to administer calcium gluconate IV to

reverse the effects of magnesium sulfate and to prevent cardiac and respiratory arrest.

Incorrect Answers:

A. Protamine sulfate helpsreverse the effects of heparin, not magnesium sulfate.