A Newborn Is Jaundiced and Receiving Phototherapy Via Ultraviolet Bank

question 14

Multiple Choice

A newborn is jaundiced and receiving phototherapy via ultraviolet bank lights.An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an infant with hyperbilirubinemia and receiving phototherapy by this method would be to:

• A)Apply an oil-based lotion to the newborn's skin to prevent dying and cracking.
• B)Limit the newborn's intake of milk to prevent nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
• C)Place eye shields over the newborn's closed eyes.
• D)Change the newborn's position every 4 hours.

---

Definitions:

Loss of

Experiencing the absence or subtraction of something once held important or valuable, which can cause emotional distress.

Motor Control

The process by which humans and animals use their brain and nervous system to activate and coordinate the muscles and limbs involved in the performance of a motor skill.

Trisomy-21

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21, also known as Down syndrome.

Early Alzheimer's

Refers to the early stage of Alzheimer's disease, marked by mild memory loss and changes in cognitive functions that can affect daily life.