Nsg 2400 Complications Of Prematurity Study Guide Graded A+

Which component of nursing care is most important for a newborn with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)? 1 Keeping the infant in a warm environment 2 Turning the infant frequently to prevent apnea 3 Tapping the infant's toes to stimulate deep breathing 4 Maintaining the infant's oxygen administration level at the same rate {Ans: 1}The nurse is caring for a preterm neonate who is receiving gastric feedings. Which neonatal clinical finding unique to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) leads the nurse to suspect that the neonate is experiencing this complication? 1 Persistent diarrhea 2 Decreased abdominal circumference 3 Increased amount of residual gastric aspirates 4 Small amount of vomitus after each gastric feeding {Ans: 3}A woman in premature labor is prescribed betamethasone to enhance fetal lung maturity. The prescription reads: "Administer betamethasone 12 mg IM daily for 3 days." The betamethasone comes in a vial labeled "6 mg/mL." How many milliliters should the nurse administer each day? Record your answer using a whole number. ___ mL {Ans: 2}The nurse is caring for a preterm infant who is receiving oxygen therapy. What should the nurse do to prevent retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? 1 Cover the neonate's eyes with a shield 2