CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Neonatal

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

A clinical nurse specialist is caring for a neonate who develops hyperbilirubinemia. The physician ordered phototherapy BID. During the therapy, the nurse should include which plan of care:

Keep the eye shield on continuously
Cover the patient with a blanket made of light material
Take the vital signs every hour
Give fluids at least every two hours

Explanation

Answer - D - During the therapy, the nurse should include a plan of care to give fluids at least every two hours. During phototherapy, there is an increase in insensible and interstitial fluid losses, therefore extra fluids are needed to prevent dehydration.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

222 votes

You are attempting to gather information from a patient, but they are having a hard time trying to communicate since they were hit in the throat by a baseball bat. What is the function of the vocal cords? NREMT Advanced EMT
210 votes

An 8-year-old boy named Albert has a 10-year-old brother named Benny. Benny joins the service at 20 leaving Albert feeling bitter that he no longer has a brother to look up to. After 7 years, Albert is finally ready to make up with Benny who has been out of the service for 5 years. How old is Albert now? GED Exam Prep: Math
201 votes

Using motivation from ‘within’ is called ______________. CPCE Exam Prep
188 votes

The lymphatic system contains four organs: Medical Coding Exam Prep
130 votes

“A set of specialized organizational capabilities for providing value to customers in the form of services” is the official definition of: IT Service Management Foundation Practice Test

CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz