Optimal Newborn Care Actions

Hard Ante/intra/postpartum And Newborn Care Newborn Care

As a nurse in the postpartum unit, you are preparing to provide comprehensive care for a newborn during their initial assessment and aftercare. It is crucial for the newborn's health that specific procedures and observations are performed promptly and accurately. Which of the following actions should you take to promote optimal health for the newborn? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Perform a head-to-toe assessment, including vital signs.

Administer the first dose of vitamin K intramuscularly.

Initiate breastfeeding within the first hour of birth.

Place the newborn in a heated incubator if temperature is low.

Encourage skin-to-skin contact with the mother.

Provide the newborn with a bottle of water.

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