Which Nursing Interventions Are Appropriate When Caring for the Newborn

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which nursing interventions are appropriate when caring for the newborn undergoing phototherapy?

• A) Cover the newborn's eyes at all times, even when not under the lights.
• B) Close the newborn's eyelids before applying eye patches.
• C) Inspect the eyes each shift for conjunctivitis, drainage, and corneal abrasions.
• D) Keep the baby swaddled in a blanket to prevent heat loss.
• E) Reposition the baby every 2 hours.

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Definitions:

Seminal Vesicles

Glands that produce a significant portion of the fluid that becomes part of semen, contributing to sperm motility and viability.

Urethral Glands

Glands that secrete mucus into the urethra to lubricate it, primarily found in the male urethra.

Vaginal Orifice

The external opening of the vagina, serving as the entrance to the reproductive tract in female anatomy.