High-Risk Newborn: Acquired and Congenital Conditions

Four hours after the birth of a healthy neonate of an insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetic mother, the baby appears jittery and irritable and has a high-pitched cry. Which nursing action has top priority? - Test for the blood glucose level. In an infant with cyanotic cardiac anomaly, the nurse should expect to see - little to no improvement in color with oxygen administration. Infection can be transmitted to the neonate from mother during the pregnancy or birth or from the mother, family members, visitors, or agency staff after birth. Which viral infections are most likely to be transmitted during the birth process? (Select all that apply.) - a. Hepatitis B c. Herpes e. Cytomegalovirus Newborns whose mothers are substance abusers frequently exhibit which of the following behaviors? - Decreased amounts of sleep, hyperactive Moro reflex, and difficulty feeding Shortly after a cesarean birth, a newborn begins to exhibit difficulty breathing. Nasal flaring and slight retractions are noted. The newborn is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for closer observation, with a diagnosis of transient tachypnea of the neonate (TTN). The parents are notified and become anxious because they have no understanding of what this means for their infant. The best action that the nurse can take at this time is to - explain to them that this often occurs following a birth and it will most likely resolve in the next 24 to 48 hours.