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 providing teaching about comfort measures for breast engorgement to a client who is postpartum and is breastfeeding. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

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 caring for a 1-day postpartum client that is breastfeeding a healthy full-term newborn. The client requests a bottle of formula and verbalizes that she does "not have any milk". What is the most appropriate response?

The nurse knows that cardiopulmonary adaptation in the neonate involves five major changes; which includes the closure of which fetal cardiac structures?

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?

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

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 is caring for a preterm formula fed infant. What finding would be most important to report to the healthcare provider?

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?

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