Newborn Nursing Care Q 6

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When performing nursing care for a neonate after birth, which intervention has the highest nursing priority?

  

     A. Obtain a dextrostix

     B. Give the initial bath

     C. Give the vitamin K injection

     D. Cover the neonates head with a cap

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Cover the neonate’s head with a cap.

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Option D: Covering the neonate’s head with a cap helps prevent cold stress due to excessive evaporative heat loss from the neonate’s wet head.

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Option C: Vitamin K can be given up to 4 hours after birth.

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