The nurse is counseling the pregnant woman on care the baby will receive after birth. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

“Your baby will receive an injection of vitamin K, which is a substance essential for preventing excessive bleeding.”. Soon after birth, the baby will receive ilotycin ophthalmic ointment to prevent gonococcal (not staph aureus) infections and a vitamin K injection, which is vital to prevent hemorrhage. As long as the baby looks well, the baby will most likely be placed skin-to-skin on the mother’s chest immediately after delivery. The baby would only be assessed if the baby were showing signs of distress. Neonates are the most likely to breastfeed immediately after birth then get sleepy for the next few hours.

The nurse is counseling the pregnant woman on care the baby will ...

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Difficulty: 5

Topics: Communication & Documentation Labor and Delivery Neonatal Care

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