Newborn Nursing Care Q 18

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To help limit the development of hyperbilirubinemia in the neonate, the plan of care should include:

  

     A. Monitoring for the passage of meconium each shift

     B. Instituting phototherapy for 30 minutes every 6 hours

     C. Substituting breastfeeding for formula during the 2nd day after birth

     D. Supplementing breastfeeding with glucose water during the first 24 hours

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Monitoring for the passage of meconium each shift.

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Option A: Bilirubin is excreted via the GI tract; if meconium is retained, the bilirubin is reabsorbed.

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