Exam 28: Care of the Mother and Newborn

A new mother asks for advice on how to quiet her fussy newborn.Which responses would be appropriate to suggest to the mother? (Select all that apply.)

The new mother tells the home health nurse that she is concerned about her 5-day-old infant's hard,dried umbilical stump.What time frame should the nurse give the mother for the umbilical stump to fall off? 10 to 14 ___________.

Why is vitamin K given by injection to the newborn?

What is the term for the cream cheese-like substance that protects the infant's skin from amniotic fluid?

During the immediate postpartum period,the mother has a temperature of 100.2°F (37.8°C),pulse 52,respirations 18,BP 138/84.What should the nurse do?

After delivery of a 9-lb baby,the nurse assesses a perineal laceration extending through the muscles of the perineum.The nurse records this as a ________-degree laceration.

What should be included when discussing the care of a circumcised infant after discharge from the hospital?

The nurse describes the return of the postpartum patient's uterus to a pregravid state as ________________.

The new mother calls the nurse to her room to show how her baby is "jerking around" when she changes his position.The nurse understands that the baby is exhibiting which normal reflex?

The new mother has decided not to breastfeed the baby.How should the nurse correctly instruct the mother to suppress her milk supply?

The nurse is giving a bath demonstration for a group of new mothers.What should be included in the demonstration?

Which tests are performed to detect inborn errors of metabolism in the newborn?

When assessing a mother 12 hours following the delivery of a baby,where should the nurse expect to palpate the fundus?

A new mother had spinal anesthesia during a cesarean delivery.She now has a desire to void and can wiggle her toes.What should be the nurse's response when the mother asks to go the bathroom?

What is the appropriate way to assess the fundus of the postpartum patient?