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Which neonate is at highest risk of having a positive Coombs test?  The neonate born to a mother who is:

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 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?

Which infants are most at risk for experiencing hypoglycemia? Select all that apply

A nurse is completing a home visit with a mother of a 7-day-old baby. During the visit, the mother expresses concern that her milk supply is not enough. Which of the following indicate feedings are adequate? Select all that apply

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

The nurse is assessing an infant who was growth-restricted in utero. What are potential diagnoses the nurse can expect to find in the maternal history? Select all that apply 

The nurse is admitting a newborn and notes the neonate’s weight falls between the 3rd and 10th percentiles.  How does the nurse classify this newborn?

Six hours after birth the nurse observes the neonate experiencing tremors and jittery movements of the limbs.  Which action should the nurse take first?

The community health nurse is making home visits.  Which neonate needs follow-up and further evaluation today?