A nurse is caring for a newborn delivered by vaginal birth. The newborn's mother asks about the swollen area on her son's head. After palpation to identify that the swelling does not cross the suture line, which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse caring for an infant at risk for hypothermia knows that the function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in a newborn is what?

A nurse is planning care for a preterm newborn. Which of the following nursing interventions to promote development should be included in the plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born at 38 weeks of gestation.

A nurse is initiating the newborn's plan of care. Complete he following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should first address the client's

The nurse is assessing a 1-day old neonate and notes white raised spots on the baby's nose. What is the priority response?

A nurse is admitting a term newborn following a cesarean birth. The nurse observes that the newborn's skin is slightly yellow. This finding indicates the newborn is experiencing a complication related to which of the following?

A 1-day old newborn was born to a mother who had positive vaginal cultures for Group Beta Strep. The mother was only in labor for 1 hour prior to birth. What findings would indicate possible neonatal sepsis?

The nurse is providing education to a mother of an uncircumcised male infant. What hygiene education would be the most appropriate for the nurse to provide?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about newborn care with a postpartum client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse in the newborn nursery is caring for a group of newborns. Which of the following newborns requires immediate intervention?

A nurse completes a newborn assessment on a 6-hour-old newborn. She notices cyanotic hands and feet. Which action is the nurse's priority?