[Expert Solution]: The nurse is caring for a newborn with a…

The nurse is caring for a newborn with a bilirubin level of 15 mg/dL at 24 hours of age. The healthcare provider orders phototherapy. Which action should the nurse take? a. Remove the newborn’s diaper. b. Confirm newborn identity using at least two identifiers. c. Maintain NPO status. d. Swaddle the newborn 28. A caregiver of a newborn infant asks for the eye prophylaxis medication to be done after the infant is breastfed. Which response should the nurse give? a. “We will need to give systemic antibiotics in addition to eye medications to your infant.” b. “It is very important to have the medication as soon as possible to avoid infection.” c. “We can delay the medication for 1-2 hours to allow you time to feed the infant.” d. “Because you had gonorrhea in your pregnancy, the medication must be given now.” 29. The parents of a newborn ask the nurse about the importance of vitamin K. What is the appropriate response by the nurse? a. Vitamin K decreases the risk of infection. b. Vitamin K helps to prevent hyperbilirubinemia. c. Vitamin K decreases the risk of phenylketonuria (PKU). d. Vitamin K is needed to prevent excessive bleeding.