RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 1420 of 2368

A newborn with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder becomes easily agitated. Which nursing action is most appropriate?

  1. Increase stimulation with bright lights
  2. Keep the environment calm and cluster cares
  3. Handle the infant often to promote bonding
  4. Space care at separate times through the shift
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Correct answer: Keep the environment calm and cluster cares

These infants have difficulty self-soothing, so overstimulation is prevented with a calm setting and clustered cares.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Newborn Care: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026