The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a neonate w…

The nurse is performing an initial assessment on a neonate who was just delivered to a mother with no prenatal care. The assessment reveals a 3 pound 6 ounce female, non palpable breast tissue, labia majora does not completely cover the labia minora, covered in thick vernix.  What is the estimated gestational age? 

The nurse is caring for a client who is to receive metronida…

The nurse is caring for a client who is to receive metronidazole 600 milligrams every 8 hours. The concentration should not exceed 8 mg/ml.  The medication sent from pharmacy is labeled metronidazole 600 milligrams/50 ml.  What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The nurse is providing care in the delivery room to a neonat…

The nurse is providing care in the delivery room to a neonate and notices the color changes to the hands and feet as below and documents it as acrocyanosis in the assessment. Which action should the nurse take next? acrocyanosis-pediatrics-clinical-newborn-photo-original.jpeg