A nurse is caring for a newborn 4 hours after their birth. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Pale blue hands and feet
Soft grunting noises with respiration
Blood-tinged discharge from the vagina
Positive Babinski reflex
The Correct Answer is B
A. Pale blue hands and feet (acrocyanosis) are normal during the first 24 hours after birth.
B. Soft grunting noises can indicate respiratory distress and should be reported promptly.
C. Blood-tinged vaginal discharge (pseudomenstruation) is normal in newborn females due to maternal hormones.
D. A positive Babinski reflex is a normal neurologic finding in newborns.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. A transvaginal fetal Doppler is not commonly used for continuous monitoring and is typically reserved for early pregnancy.
B. An external ultrasound transducer is appropriate for continuous fetal monitoring when the membranes are intact. It is noninvasive and safe for use during labor.
C. A DeLee Hillis fetoscope is used for intermittent auscultation, not continuous monitoring.
D. An internal fetal scalp electrode requires ruptured membranes and cervical dilation; it is contraindicated with intact membranes.
Correct Answer is ["A","E"]
Explanation
A. Inactivated influenza vaccine is safe and recommended during pregnancy to protect both mother and fetus.
B. Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is not recommended during pregnancy.
C. Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a live vaccine and contraindicated during pregnancy.
D. Varicella vaccine is live and contraindicated during pregnancy.
E. The Tdap vaccine (diphtheria, acellular pertussis, tetanus) is recommended during each pregnancy, ideally between 27 and 36 weeks gestation to protect the newborn from pertussis.
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