Question

The nurse is caring for a newborn 2 hours after delivery. Which of the following actions by the nurse is not appropriate?

1) The nurse places the newborn under a radiant warmer to minimize demand for oxygen
2) The nurse places the infant in a side-lying position until oral secretions are cleared
3) The nurse auscultates fine crackles in the lungs bilaterally and suctions the airway via nasopharyngeal suction
4) D. The nurse uses a bulb syringe to suction to nasal passages one nostril at a time.

Answer 1

The nurse placing the newborn under a radiant warmer to minimize demand for oxygen is not appropriate. The other actions mentioned in the options are appropriate.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse placing the newborn under a radiant warmer to minimize demand for oxygen is not appropriate. The newborn should be kept warm, but putting the baby under a radiant warmer will not help in minimizing the demand for oxygen. The other actions mentioned in the options are appropriate:

1. The nurse placing the infant in a side-lying position until oral secretions are cleared helps prevent choking and aspiration of mucus.
2. The nurse auscultating fine crackles in the lungs bilaterally and suctioning the airway via nasopharyngeal suction helps clear any mucus or secretions that may be obstructing the airway.
3. The nurse using a bulb syringe to suction the nasal passages one nostril at a time helps clear any secretions that may obstruct the airway.