CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

A 25 year old mother just gave birth to baby Louise 2 hour ago, however, now baby Louise is requiring immediate intervention because she is displaying which of the following sign(s)?
  1. Blue feet.
  2. Blue hands.
  3. Nasal flaring
  4. Apical heart of 150
Explanation
Answer: C - Baby Louise requires immediate attention 2 hours post delivery because she is demonstrating nasal flaring. This is an ominous sign of pulmonary difficulties and can also have signs of subcostal indrawing and retractions.
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