RNC - Low Risk Neonatal Nursing(WITH 328 CORRECT EN VERRIFFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)

A 2-day-old, former 37-week-gestation infant is diagnosed with congenital pneumonia. When administering the prescribed antibiotic therapy, the nurse knows that this condition is: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Most likely caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis Feedback Most cases of bacterial neonatal/congenital pneumonia are caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis, Group B Streptococcus, E. coli, and Ureaplasma urealyticum. Congenital pneumonia may also be caused by viruses, the most common of which are herpes simplex (HSV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A 3-day-old, former 35- week-gestation female infant born to a mother with a history of methadone use is beginning to show signs of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Nursing support measures for this infant should include all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Encouraging bottle feeding Feedback Breastfeeding is encouraged for bonding, and may also help alleviate some of the infant's symptoms of methadone withdrawal. Bottle feeding should only be encouraged if the infant is not demonstrating adequate weight gain with breastfeeding alone, or if the infant is showing other adverse reactions to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should not be encouraged when the mother has a history of illicit drug use. A 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs) neonate was delivered vaginally at 38 weeks gestation. At one minute of life, the neonate has a heart rate (HR) of 115, respiratory rate (RR) of 65 with intermittent grunting, flaccid tone, no response to stimulus, and acrocyanosis. The infant's one minute Apgar score should be: - CORRECT ANSWERS-5 Feedback A perfect Apgar score is 10, with 2 points for each of 5 categories