Practice Question
A full term newborn was just born. Which nursing intervention is important for the nurse to perform first?
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Correct Answer:
Dry the infant throughly and place on mom skin to skin
Rationale:
🟣 Immediate drying and skin-to-skin contact are the first and most critical interventions after birth to support thermoregulation and respiratory adaptation.
🟣 Drying the newborn prevents heat loss through evaporation, which is especially important because newborns are at high risk for hypothermia.
🟣 Skin-to-skin contact helps stabilize the baby’s temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood glucose, while also promoting bonding and early breastfeeding.
🟣 The Apgar score, medications (like erythromycin), and breastfeeding can follow after initial stabilization of the infant’s airway, breathing, and warmth.
🟣 This action aligns with neonatal resuscitation guidelines and evidence-based postpartum practices.
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This question is from Maternity exam 2 ( Samuel Merit University) which contains 49 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4