Question 1

The nurse is teaching new parents strategies to help with newborn colic. Which should the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the number of feedings. 
B)  Feed the infant in an upright position. 
C)  Burp the infant frequently during feedings. 
D)  Allow the infant to cry for a period of time. 
E)  Increase carrying time by use of a front carrier pack. 
A)  Increase the number of feedings. 
B)  Feed the infant in an upright position. 
C)  Burp the infant frequently during feedings. 
D)  Allow the infant to cry for a period of time. 
E)  Increase carrying time by use of a front carrier pack.

Question 2

Which should be included in the home care of a high-risk infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeding the infant on a strict schedule 
B)  Keeping the infant in the supine or prone position 
C)  Providing continued respiratory support and oxygen 
D)  Cleaning the umbilical cord several times daily with alcohol 
A)  Feeding the infant on a strict schedule 
B)  Keeping the infant in the supine or prone position 
C)  Providing continued respiratory support and oxygen 
D)  Cleaning the umbilical cord several times daily with alcohol

Question 3

During a prenatal education class about infant home care, the nurse is reviewing the simulated setting created by new mothers for putting the baby to bed. Which observation indicates to the nurse that the new mothers understood the nurse's teaching about infant safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  The crib is lined with a bumper pad. 
B)  Stuffed animals are placed in the crib. 
C)  The baby mannequin is in the supine position. 
D)  The baby mannequin is covered with a handmade quilt. 
A)  The crib is lined with a bumper pad. 
B)  Stuffed animals are placed in the crib. 
C)  The baby mannequin is in the supine position. 
D)  The baby mannequin is covered with a handmade quilt.

Question 4

A new mother is preparing for discharge from the birthing center and relays to the nurse her concerns about how she will handle her baby's episodes of crying. What is the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I hear your concern. Is there someone in the household who cannot tolerate hearing a baby cry?" 
B)  "It is okay to just let the baby cry from time to time. You don't want to risk spoiling the baby too soon." 
C)  "Infants only cry when they are hungry or if they have gas. If you don't eat any gas-producing food, your baby will cry less." 
D)  "Crying is the way your baby communicates with you. It is important for you to meet your baby's needs consistently and promptly." 
A)  "I hear your concern. Is there someone in the household who cannot tolerate hearing a baby cry?" 
B)  "It is okay to just let the baby cry from time to time. You don't want to risk spoiling the baby too soon." 
C)  "Infants only cry when they are hungry or if they have gas. If you don't eat any gas-producing food, your baby will cry less." 
D)  "Crying is the way your baby communicates with you. It is important for you to meet your baby's needs consistently and promptly."

Exam 23: Home Care of the Infant

The nurse is teaching new parents strategies to help with newborn colic. Which should the nurse suggest? (Select all that apply.)

Which should be included in the home care of a high-risk infant?

During a prenatal education class about infant home care, the nurse is reviewing the simulated setting created by new mothers for putting the baby to bed. Which observation indicates to the nurse that the new mothers understood the nurse's teaching about infant safety?

A new mother is preparing for discharge from the birthing center and relays to the nurse her concerns about how she will handle her baby's episodes of crying. What is the nurse's best response?

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