The NICU team attends delivery of a term newborn because amniotic fluid has meconium present. After suctioning mouth and nares, the baby is crying vigorously at delivery. What is expected management?
A nurse is caring for a pregnant client in labor who had meconium-stained amniotic fluid. What is a priority action for the newborn immediately after birth?
A client comes to the L&D unit at 39 weeks pregnant saying her bag of water broke. What information would be the most concerning?
A nurse is performing a newborn assessment and believes there may have been meconium in the amniotic fluid. Which assessment findings would be consistent with this? Select all that apply.
The nurse is working in labor and delivery. A client’s water broke and it was stained with meconium. When the baby is born, which of the following are PRIORITY interventions for this newborn to prevent meconium aspiration? Select all that apply.
An infant with a diagnosis of meconium aspiration syndrome has been in the NICU for several days and is severe and getting worse. Which possible treatment should the nurse educate the family on?
