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Maternity HESI 2 Exam Study Guide (Revised 2021) Questions with Answers Provided with Elaborations Graded A 1. The nurse is teaching care of the newborn to a group of prospective parents and describe... s the need for administering antibiotic ointment into the eyes of the newborn. Which infectious organism will this treatment prevent from harming the infant? a. Herpes b. Staphylococcus c. Gonorrhea d. Syphilis Erythromycin ointment is instilled into the lower conjunctive of each eye within 2 hours after birth to prevent ophthalmic neonatorum, an infection caused by gonorrhea, and inclusion conjunctivitis, an infection caused by chlamydia (C). The infant may be exposed to these bacteria when passing the birth canal. 2. The nurse identifies crepitus when examining the chest of a newborn who was delivered vaginally. Which further assessment should the nurse perform? a. Elicit positive scarf sign on the affected side b. Observe for an asymmetrical Moro (startle) reflex c. Watch for swelling of fingers on the affected side d. Note paralysis of affected extremity and muscles The most common neonatal birth trauma due to vaginal delivery is fracture of the clavicle. 2 Although an infant may be asymptomatic, a fracture clavicle should be suspected is an infant has limited use of the affected arm malposition of the arm, an asymmetric Moro reflex (B), crepitus over the clavicle, focal swelling or tenderness, or cries when the arm is moved. [Show More]

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