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A Newborn Delivered Via Cesarean Birth at 32 Weeks to a Mother

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A newborn delivered via cesarean birth at 32 weeks to a mother who experienced placenta previa has a low pulse rate, low blood pressure, and a capillary filling time of 3.6 seconds. Which interventions are indicated for the care of this newborn? Select all that apply.


A) Start the infant on phototherapy.
B) Start the infant on iron supplements.
C) Have isotonic saline ready for transfusion.
D) Draw several vials of blood for laboratory testing.
E) Monitor the infant’s cardiac and respiratory status.
F) Have O-negative packed red cells ready for a transfusion

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