A nurse is preparing the plan of care for a term newborn who was asymptomatic at birth and whose mother had hepatitis B during pregnancy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Instruct the mother to delay breastfeeding for 1 week.
Initiate airborne precautions.
Wait at least 24 hr before bathing the newborn.
Administer hepatitis B immune globulin IM to the newborn.
The Correct Answer is D
A. Breastfeeding is not contraindicated in mothers with hepatitis B if the newborn receives appropriate prophylaxis.
B. Airborne precautions are not necessary; hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and body fluids, not airborne droplets.
C. Bathing the newborn does not affect hepatitis B transmission risk and does not need to be delayed.
D. Administering hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) IM to the newborn within 12 hours of birth, along with the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, is essential to prevent vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. Decreasing IV infusion rate does not relieve umbilical cord prolapse.
B. Placing the client in a knee-chest position helps relieve pressure on the prolapsed umbilical cord, improving fetal oxygenation until delivery.
C. Instructing the client to push can worsen cord compression and is contraindicated.
D. The nurse should not attempt to replace the umbilical cord into the cervix; this is a sterile procedure typically performed by the provider.
Correct Answer is B
Explanation
A. A pain rating of 3 is relatively mild and does not indicate urinary retention.
B. A boggy, deviated fundus suggests bladder distention, which can occur when the bladder is full and displaces the uterus. This is an indication for straight catheterization to relieve urinary retention.
C. Moderate lochia rubra is expected 4 hours postpartum and does not indicate urinary retention.
D. While edema and bruising are common after delivery, they do not alone indicate a need for catheterization.
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