CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

Baby Dwayne was born at 35 weeks premature and is the neonatal intensive care unit, the nurse taking care of him walks over to baby Dwayne’s bassinet and finds him bradycardic and blue. What course of action should be taken take?
  1. Provide respiratory support
  2. Provide immediate suction
  3. Tactile stimulation
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - The course of action that should be taken when the neonatal intensive care until nurse notices baby Dwayne bradycardic and blue should provide respiratory support, tactile simulation and suction him. This can be an emergency but often times the neonate is just sleeping and is having an apnea episode which can often be resolved with the above maneuvers. If this becomes a frequent occurrence the attending physician should be notified.
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