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:
  1. Keep the eye shield on continuously
  2. Cover the patient with a blanket made of light material
  3. Take the vital signs every hour
  4. 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.
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