1. The nurse prepares to care for a term newborn who is receiving oxygen therapy via oxygen hood. Which of the following interventions increases the effectiveness of oxygen hood therapy? Go to
Question 2
A. Using the largest hood available
B. Increasing the oxygen flow through the hood to 15 L/min
C. Sealing the hood opening around the newborn’s neck
D. Humidifying the oxygen flow
2. The nurse notices that a term newborn’s SpO2 level while receiving 40% oxygen in an oxygen hood is 100%. What intervention is most appropriate? Go to
Question 3
A. Decrease the oxygen concentration in the hood per practitioner’s orders.
B. Obtain an order to discontinue the hood.
C. Decrease oxygen flow to 4 L/min in the hood.
D. Discontinue pulse oximetry monitoring.
3. A term newborn under an appropriate-size oxygen hood continues to display tachypnea, grunting, and retractions. Which of the following interventions will NOT improve the newborn’s condition? Go to
Question 4
A. Positioning the newborn prone
B. Increasing the size of the oxygen hood
C. Obtaining an order for a nasal cannula
D. Maintaining a minimal stimulation environment
4. A term newborn is receiving oxygen hood therapy for TTN. The nurse knows that more family education is needed regarding TTN and oxygen hood therapy when the mother states which of the following? Go to
Question 5
A. “The oxygen is necessary to prevent damage to my baby’s organs from low oxygen levels.”
B. “My baby will probably be able to breathe without the hood within a few days.”
C. “If I massage my baby’s body and sing to him, that will relax him, knowing I’m here.”
D. “My baby just needs a little more time for the extra fluid to leave the lungs.”
5. The nurse notices that a 48-hour-old newborn delivered at 36 weeks’ gestation continues to have retractions, a respiratory rate of 80 breaths/min, and an SpO2 level of 88% on 50% oxygen concentration via oxygen hood. The newborn is exhibiting no further improvement. Which of the following measures is NOT indicated? Back to Top
A. Alert the practitioner to the newborn’s condition.
B. Feed the newborn via a nasogastric tube to provide energy.
C. Obtain an arterial blood gas evaluation as ordered.
D. Apply a nasal cannula as ordered.