In a newborn nursery, a nurse receives a telephone call to prepare for the prepare for the admission of a 43-week-gestation newborn infant with Apgar scores of 1. The nurse's highest priority should be to:

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The highest priority on admission to the nursery for a newborn with low Apgar scores is airway, which would involve preparing respiratory resuscitation equipment. The remaining options are also important, although they are of somewhat lower priority.

In a Newborn Nursery, a Nurse Receives a Telephone Call