A nurse is caring for a family in which the mother has given birth to a premature baby. The baby was born at 28 weeks’ gestation and is being cared for in the NICU on a ventilator. The parents have opted to discontinue ventilation for the baby as well as all other life-saving treatments. Which action from the nurse best demonstrates not passing judgment on this family?
A nurse is working in a developmental clinic at follow-up visits for babies born prematurely. A baby is being seen who is 4-months-old, born three months premature, and who spent the first 3 months of life in the NICU. Which information should the nurse give the parents about this baby’s developmental milestones?
A nurse is caring for a newborn that weighs 4,500 g. The nurse knows that this baby is at increased risk for which of the following?
A nurse is caring for a premature infant who needs testing done in the radiology department. The test must be done outside of the nursery and the nurse takes the baby downstairs to radiology. The staff in radiology tell the nurse that it will be another 30 minutes before they can perform the test. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
A newborn nursery nurse has just received shift report. Which baby should be seen first?
A pediatric nurse has floated to the NICU to work her shift. The physician has ordered a dose of intravenous caffeine for a newborn baby who was born four weeks prematurely. Which of the following describes the rationale for giving this infant caffeine?
A client just delivered a premature baby who was born at 22 weeks’ gestation. The baby has been taken to the NICU. The provider has informed the client about the chances of the baby’s survival. The client tells the nurse that she does not want the staff to provide care for her baby because she believes that it is too early and she would instead like to hold the baby and let her die. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
A nurse is caring for a newborn diagnosed as “Large for Gestational Age (LGA)”. Which of the following babies would meet this criteria?
A premature infant in the NICU requires a blood transfusion for ongoing apneic episodes as a result of anemia. The parents refuse to sign the consent, stating that they do not want the child to receive a blood transfusion because they do not think it is necessary. Which of the following interventions is allowed when this situation occurs?
A nurse is caring for a new mother whose baby is in the nursery under phototherapy lights. The mother asks the nurse how she will be able to feed the baby if he needs to stay under the lights. Which response from the nurse best answers this question?
