Newborn Nursing Care & Assessment Test Bank (Quiz 1: 25 Questions)

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A nurse in a delivery room is assisting with the delivery of a newborn infant. After the delivery, the nurse prepares to prevent heat loss in the newborn resulting from evaporation by: • A. Warmi... ng the crib pad • B. Turning on the overhead radiant warmer • C. Closing the doors to the room • D. Drying the infant in a warm blanket Correct Answer: D. Drying the infant in a warm blanket. Newborn temperature at birth is around 37.2ºC (99ºF) because they have been confined in their mother’s warm uterine environment. The newborn’s temperature will immediately drop upon delivery due to various factors like the newborn’s immature temperature-regulating me [Show More]

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