Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is evaluating the outcomes of care for a client who had prolonged labor and delivered a newborn with Apgar scores of 6 and 8 at 1 and 5 minutes, respectively.
Which of the following findings indicates a positive outcome?
The client’s pain relief during labor is not related to the outcomes of care for the newborn.
This indicates a positive outcome because meconium aspiration can cause respiratory distress and infection in newborns. Apgar scores are used to assess the health of newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth based on five criteria: activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. A score of 7 to 10 is considered normal.
The client’s fundus and lochia are not related to the outcomes of care for the newborn.
Initiating breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth is not a reliable indicator of a positive outcome for the newborn, as some healthy newborns may take longer to breastfeed.
This indicates a positive outcome because meconium aspiration can cause respiratory distress and infection in newborns. Apgar scores are used to assess the health of newborns at 1 and 5 minutes after birth based on five criteria: activity, pulse, grimace, appearance, and respiration. A score of 7 to 10 is considered normal.