PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE ARATIONALE TO THE ANSWER.

Which of the following statements by a newly hirednursery nurse indicated the need for additionaleducation?

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Screening for critical cardiac heart disease (CCHD)should be done in a quiet environment.

A baby suspected to be going through opioid withdrawalmay not demonstrate signs or symptoms of neonatal abstinencesyndrome during the first day of life.,

Neonatal abstinence syndrome can occur in newborns whosemothers have been prescribed opioids for chronicpain.,

Screening for critical cardiac heart disease (CCHD),should be initiated by 12 hours of age and then repeated every 24hours until discharge,

A 38-week gestation neonate born 16 hours ago is notedto have significant yellowing skin undertones. The mother is Onegative and had no prenatal care. The infant is being evaluatedfor hyperbilirubinemia by the pediatrician. The nursery nurse’spriority education for the mother is regarding:

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exploring with her why she did not seek prenatal careand her potential for postpartum depression.

the infant’s physiologic jaundice and the need tobreastfeed frequently,

the infant’s need for a Rho Gram injection within 72hours after birth

a potential for pathologic jaundice which can result inbrain injury or kernicturus if not treated early.

During a childbirth preparation class, the nurse isexplaining the benefits of breast feeding for soon to be parents.All of the following advantages of breast feeding should beincluded except:

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Promotes optimal mother–infant bonding,

Provides protection against food allergies,

Results in longer sleep periods during thenight

Contributes to the development of a strong immunesystem,

When providing a class to prenatal couples, the nurseexplains the importance of breast feeding in the first hour afterbirth as it is the:

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First period of reactivity. It is also known as thegolden hour. A healthy baby will be most responsive early afterbirth.

The only time they will have to hold the baby initially.After the first hour, the baby will be taken to the nursery forbathing and newborn testing.

Organizational stage. Feeding early will help establishroutine to aid in setting precise feeding schedules for thenewborn

Early fetal period. Hypoglycemia will be prevented ifthe baby is fed early.

The nurse is conducting a newborn assessment on a babygirl who was born full term to a diabetic mother 46 hours ago. Thebaby was small for gestational age (SGA). The baby is lethargic.Her last heal stick for blood glucose is 48. The baby’s temperatureis 36.0, respiratory rate of 30 and a heart rate of 102. Thenurse’s priority intervention is:

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transcutaneous bilirubin testing and prepare forphototherapy

give the baby a bottle with formula,

notify the pediatrician,

repeat heal stick for blood sugar and increase breastfeeding frequency,

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