The nurse is discussing jaundice with a concerned mother of a newborn. The nurse knows that if a baby has sustained hyperbilirubinemia, the primary concern is what?
A nurse is caring for a 2-day-old infant who requires phototherapy for treatment of jaundice. Which information would be included as part of the nurse’s subjective assessment?
A nurse is caring for a three-day-old, full-term infant who requires phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. For which of the following conditions should the nurse monitor related to phototherapy? Select all that apply.
A nurse is educating a breastfeeding mother on how to help a newborn with a high bilirubin level. Which of the following should be included?
The parents of a newborn with jaundice are being instructed in home use of a phototherapy blanket to treat the condition. Which information would the nurse most likely give this family for instructions on home phototherapy?
A nursery nurse is caring for a neonate who is receiving phototherapy. During the assessment, the nurse turns off the phototherapy light and checks the newborn. The nurse notes that the newborn’s skin appears orange-yellow in color and he is sleepy. What is the next step the nurse should take?
A nurse is setting up phototherapy for a newborn infant with an elevated bilirubin level. When preparing the phototherapy, which intervention must the nurse utilize to ensure the effectiveness of the process?
The nurse is caring for a newborn on phototherapy due to hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following interventions are priorities for a newborn with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
The nurse is working in a postpartum unit caring for 4 mothers and 5 babies. Which of the following newborn bilirubin levels are MOST concerning? Select all that apply.
Which infants are most at risk for hyperbilirubinemia? Select all that apply
