Practice Question
A nurse is collecting data from a newborn who has respiratory distress syndrome and is experiencing respiratory acidosis. Which of the following risk factors predisposes the newborn to respiratory difficulties?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Cesarean birth.
Rationale:
🏥 A cesarean birth increases the risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) because the infant does not undergo the thoracic squeeze that helps expel lung fluid during vaginal delivery.
🏥 This retained lung fluid leads to poor gas exchange and respiratory acidosis in newborns.
🏥 Maternal asthma and small-for-gestational-age status may contribute to other issues but are not direct risk factors for RDS as delivery method is.
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Answer Choices:
A. "I dont need the bath demonstration. I know how to do it.".
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a possible indicator of inhibition of parental attachment?
Answer Choices:
A. "I dont need the bath demonstration. I know how to do it.".
B. "Do you think you could keep him in the nursery for the next feeding so I can get some sleep?.".
C. "l just wish he had more hair. I'm going to have to keep a hat on his head till he grows some.".
D. He's got my husband's nose, that's for sure.•.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4