Question

A neonate is experiencing respiratory distress and is using a neonatal oxygen mask. an unlicensed assistive personnel has positioned the oxygen mask as shown. the nurse is assessing the neonate and determines that the mask:

Answer 1

The nurse should assess the four-hour-old neonate with jaundice. When jaundice occurs within the first 24 hours of life, it typically indicates a life-threatening disorder, such as sepsis, hemolytic disease of the neonate, Rh incompatibility, or ABO incompatibility. Physiological jaundice, which commonly occurs later, is a benign condition. A 2-day-old term neonate in an open bassinette doesn't require immediate assessment by the nurse. A 6-day-old neonate whose gestational age is 36 weeks is a normal preterm neonate who doesn't require immediate assessment by the nurse.s appropriate for the neonate. Explanation: The correct size covers the nose but not the eyes. The mask is too large if it covers the neonate’s eyes. Masks that are too small may pinch the nose.