A newborn becomes apnoeic and unresponsive while under observation. What should the nurse do first?
Correct answer: A. Call for help and begin immediate neonatal resuscitation assessment
- A. Call for help and begin immediate neonatal resuscitation assessment
- B. Give oral glucose and wait for the newborn to respond
- C. Place the newborn prone and observe for spontaneous recovery
- D. Start phototherapy to reduce possible neurological injury
Explanation
Apnea and unresponsiveness are emergencies requiring immediate assessment of airway and breathing, activation of help, and neonatal resuscitation according to current protocol. Oral glucose is unsafe in an unresponsive newborn. Prone positioning and phototherapy do not correct airway or breathing failure.
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