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A mother expresses concern that picking up the infant whenever he cries will spoil him. What is the nurse's best response?
"Babies need comforting and cuddling; meeting these needs will not spoil him."
Parents of a 3-week-old healthy newborn ask the nurse why their daughter is intermittenly cross-eyed. The nurse's best response is:
"It is normal to have eye crossing in the newborn period."
Which nursing activity supports the principles of palliative care for a dying infant and his family?
Creating a therapeutic, homelike environment for the infant and his family
When developing the discharge plan for the parents of an infant who has undergone a myelomeningocele repair, what information is most important for the nurse to include?
Daily care required by the infant.
When determining the parents' compliance with treatment for their infant who has otitis media, the nurse should ask the parents if they are:
Holding the child upright when feeding with a bottle.
An I.V. infusion is to be administered through a scalp vein on an infant's head. What should the nurse tell the parents to prepare them for the procedure?
It may be necessary to remove a small amount of hair from the infant's scalp.
The nurse is caring for an infant with a congenital heart defect. What priority health teaching should the nurse offer to the parents of this infant?
Keep feedings small, but frequent.
An infant underwent surgery to remove a myelomeningocele. The infant has bulging fontanels. Which of the following is the nurse's best action?
Notify the healthcare provider
The most appropriate toys to give to a 5-month-old infant are:
Soft, washable toys.
A parent brings her 2-month-old infant to the clinic for a well-baby checkup. To assess the interaction between parent and infant, in which of the following settings should the nurse should observe the parent and infant?
as parents feed baby
Which of the following would be an important assessment finding for an 8-month-old infant admitted with severe diarrhea?
depressed fontenelle
When teaching the parents of an infant how to perform back slaps to dislodge a foreign body, which of the following should the nurse tell the parents to use to deliver the blows?
heels of hand
How should a nurse position a 4-month-old infant when administering an oral medication?
held in bottle-fed position
An infant, age 3 months, undergoes surgical repair of a cleft lip. After surgery, the nurse should use which equipment to feed the infant?
rubber dropper
Which of the following would be the best activity for the nurse to include in the plan of care for an infant experiencing severe diarrhea?
weigh each shift