The nurse is training a new graduate nurse who is caring for an infant receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following statements by the new nurse indicates a need for further education?
A nurse enters the room after receiving report that a newborn is on overhead phototherapy. Which finding would be most concerning?
The nurse is caring for a two-day-old baby who requires phototherapy for a bilirubin level of 13 mg/dL. During phototherapy, the nurse should monitor for which of the following? Select all that apply.
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 notes a high risk bilirubin level on a newborn. After notifying the provider, which provider order should be questioned?
A newborn is recieving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A 3-day-old infant requires phototherapy for elevated bilirubin levels. Which of the following is part of nursing care for an infant undergoing phototherapy? Select all that apply.
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 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 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?
