NCLEX Practice Test RN Practice Question

The nurse is caring for a newborn with a suspected diaphragmatic hernia. The nurse should:

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Positioning a newborn with a diaphragmatic hernia on the affected side facilitates lung expansion on the unaffected side, improving respiration. Trendelenburg worsens breathing, and fluids are secondary.

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