Deck 51: Neonatal and Newborn

Question 1

A woman who has just delivered her infant observes the nurse administering ophthalmic ointment into her infant's eyes,and she asks why this is being done.The nurse will explain that this ointment is given for which purpose?

A) To prevent chemical conjunctivitis
B) To prevent infection
C) To provide moisture
D) To treat infection

Answer 1

To prevent infection

Question 2

The nurse prepares to assist with beractant (Survanta)administration to an infant who is intubated and mechanically ventilated.After removing the drug from the refrigerator,the nurse will perform which action?

A) Heat the drug in a warmer.
B) Discard the vial if the product appears light brown.
C) Shake the vial and draw up the drug dose.
D) Warm the vial by hand for 8 min.

Answer 2

Warm the vial by hand for 8 min.

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a newborn infant whose mother is HBsAg-negative.The nurse expects to give the infant

A) hepatitis B immune globulin.
B) hepatitis B immune globulin and hepatitis B vaccine 12 h later.
C) no vaccines.
D) recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.

Answer 3

recombinant hepatitis B vaccine.

Question 4

The nurse tells a postpartal woman that her baby will need hepatitis B vaccine.The mother says she does not want her baby to have a shot and refuses to sign the consent.The nurse will

A) administer the vaccine without consent.
B) note the refusal in the mother's and baby's chart.
C) tell her she will harm her baby if she does not consent.
D) tell the mother that it is required by law.

Question 5

The nurse is instructing a nursing student who will administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment and phytonadione (vitamin K)injection to a newborn infant.The nurse will instruct the student to perform which action?

A) Administer the ointment after giving the injection.
B) Apply a 1-cm ribbon of ointment to the infant's eyes.
C) Apply the ointment along the lower border of the upper eyelids.
D) Warm the ointment in a warmer before applying.