A nurse is caring for a preterm newborn who has a nasogastric tube and who recently began intermittent gavage feedings of formula. The nurse notes increased abdominal distention, lethargy, bloody stools, and increasing gastric residuals before feedings. The nurse should suspect which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a 26-week-gestation infant diagnosed with periventricular hemorrhage and currently intubated. What is the most appropriate nursing action(s) for this infant?

You are providing nutritional education to a new mother. The client questions the benefits of each feeding method for her newborn. The nurse recognizes the advantages and disadvantages of each feeding method. What factors are considered disadvantages of bottle-feeding formula? (Select All that Apply.)

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 assessing a 4-hour old newborn. The nurse's findings include an irregular respiratory rate at 58, heart rate of 138 with a regular rhythm, and axillary temperature of 97.4 °F. Based on these assessments which intervention(s) should the nurse perform first?

Your newborn weighs 9 pounds 6 ounces. Convert this weight to grams. Do not round.

The nurse is reinforcing education about circumcision care. Which statement by the parents demonstrates an understanding?

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

Clinical management strategies for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) focus on targeting appropriate

A nurse is assisting a healthcare provider during an infant's circumcision. Which action by the nurse demonstrates the nurse is acting as the infant's client care advocate?

A breastfeeding mother is planning to return to work 3 months after her baby is born. The mother is planning to use an electric breast pump and freeze some breast milk for use later. Which information does the nurse need to provide?

A nurse is completing a home visit to a mother who is 3 days postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. The mother expresses concern about the amount of weight the newborn has lost since birth. Which of the following is a response the nurse should make?