A nurse is caring for a newborn who was transferred to the nursery 30 minutes after birth because of mild respiratory distress which of the following actions should the nurse take FIRST?
-Confirm Apgar Score - NO - This is done at 1 min and again at 5 min - It should be confirmed but FIRST...
-Verify the newborns identification - YES - always verify the band!
-Administer Vitamin K - This should be done ASAP but can be delayed, before doing anything the Nurse should verify the baby they're working on.
-Determine Obstetrical Risk Factors - Not FIRST, this is done after confirming baby's ID.