Practice Question
While making rounds in the nursery, the nurse sees a 6-hour-old baby girl gagging and turning bluish. What would the nurse do first?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Aspirate the oral and nasal pharynx with a bulb syringe.
Rationale:
💎 A bluish (cyanotic) newborn gagging indicates airway obstruction from mucus or fluid.
💎 Using a bulb syringe clears the airway, allowing effective ventilation.
💎 Suctioning should be done gently—mouth first, then nose—to avoid aspiration.
💎 Immediate airway clearance restores oxygenation and prevents hypoxia-related complications.
💎 Oxygen or provider notification follows only if the newborn fails to respond to airway clearance.
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This question is from Examplify_ Fall 2025 OB Exam III (1) which contains 50 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Maternal-Child
- Answer Choices: 4