Which nursing intervention is appropriate for the hospitalized neonate?
a. Assign the neonate to a room with other neonates.
b. Provide play activities in the hospital room.
c. Offer the neonate a pacifier between feedings.
d. Request that parents bring a security object from home.
C
The neonate needs opportunities for nonnutritive sucking and oral stimulation with a pacifier. The neonate is not aware of other children. The choice of roommate will not affect the neonate socially. It is important for older children to room with similar-age children. Formal play activities would not be relevant for the neonate. Having parents bring a security object from home is applicable to older children.
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