ATI Maternity & Women’s Health Care, Community Care Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn Questions and Answers with Explanations (latest Update), 100% Correct, Download to Score A

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ATI Maternity & Women’s Health Care, Community Care Nursing Care of the High Risk Newborn Questions and Answers with Explanations (latest Update), 100% Correct, Download to Score A 1. An infant a... t 36 weeks of gestation has increasing respirations (80 to 100 breaths per minute with significant substernal retractions). The infant is given oxygen by continuous nasal positive airway pressure (CPAP). What level of partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) indicates hypoxia? a. 67 mm Hg b. 89 mm Hg c. 45 mm Hg d. 73 mm Hg 2. On day 3 of life, a newborn continues to require 100% oxygen by nasal cannula. The parents ask if they may hold their infant during his next gavage feeding. Considering that this newborn is physiologically stable, what response should the nurse provide? a. “Parents are not allowed to hold their infants who are dependent on oxygen.” b. “You may only hold your baby’s hand during the feeding.” c. “Feedings cause more physiologic stress; therefore, the baby must be closely monitored. I don’t think you should hold the baby.” d. “You may hold your baby during the feeding.” [Show More]

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