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Nursing Care of the Newborn

A nurse is caring for preterm infants with respiratory distress in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). What is the priority nursing action?

ExplanationD. The moisture provided by the humidity liquefies the tenacious secretions, making gas exchange possible. A. Caloric intake is increased; the amount, number, and type of feedings are related to the metabolic rate. B. Infants should be positioned side-lying rather than prone; the prone position is associated with apnea and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). C. This is not a routine action; the concentration of oxygen depends on the oxygen concentration of the neonate’s blood gases.