The Nurse Is Assessing a Newborn Immediately After Birth

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a newborn immediately after birth. After assigning the first Apgar score of 9, the nurse notes two vessels in the umbilical cord. What is the nurse's next action?

• A) Assess for other abnormalities of the infant.
• B) Note the assessment finding in the infant's chart.
• C) Notify the health care provider of the assessment finding.
• D) Call for the neonatal resuscitation team to attend the infant immediately.

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