Nursing 402 study guide Questions and verified Answers

As recently as 2005, the AAP revised safe sleep practices to assist in the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The nurse should model these practices in the hospital and incorporate this information into the teaching plan for new parents. Which practices are ideal for role modeling? (Select all that apply.) - -Fully supine position for all sleep -Infant sleep sacks or buntings -Tummy time for play Which statements concerning the benefits or limitations of breastfeeding are accurate? (Select all that apply.) - -Breast milk changes over time to meet the changing needs as infants grow. -Breast milk and breastfeeding may enhance cognitive development. -Long-term studies have shown that the benefits of breast milk continue after the infant is weaned. -Benefits to the infant include a reduced incidence of SIDS A mother expresses fear about changing her infant's diaper after he had a Gomco circumcision. What does the client need to be taught to care for her newborn son? - -Gently cleanse the penis with water and apply petroleum jelly around the glans after each diaper change. The nurse is assigned a homecare visit of a five-day-old infant for the treatment of jaundice. A thorough assessment is completed, and health history is obtained. Which signs or symptoms will the newborn display prior to the onset of encephalopathy? - -Hypotonia, lethargy, and poor suck During a prenatal visit, the nurse is explaining dietary management to a woman with pregestational diabetes. Which statement by the client reassures the nurse that teaching has been effective? - "Diet and insulin needs change during pregnancy."