NCLEX PN Practice Test Practice Question
A nurse discovers a cyanotic newborn with excessive frothy mucus in the mouth. What should be the nurse's first action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Suctioning the mouth (D) clears mucus, addressing potential airway obstruction causing cyanosis. Oxygen (A), auscultation (B), and positioning (C) are secondary until the airway is clear.
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