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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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In a newborn nursery, a nurse receives a telephone call to prepare for the prepare for the admission of a 43-week-gestation newborn infant with Apgar scores of 1 nurse’s highest priority should be to:
  1. Connect the resuscitation bag to the oxygen outlet
  2. Turn on the apnea and cardiorespiratory monitors
  3. Set up the intravenous line with 5% dextrose in water
  4. Set the radiant warmer control temperature at 36.5° C (97.6° F)
Explanation
Answer: A - The highest priority on admission to the nursery for a newborn with low Apgar scores is airway, which would involve preparing respiratory resuscitation equipment. The remaining options are also important, although they are of somewhat lower priority.
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