An infant is being discharged at 48 hours of age. The parents ask how the infant should be bathed this first week home. Which is the best recommendation by the nurse?
a. Bathe the infant daily with mild soap.
b. Bathe the infant daily with an alkaline soap.
c. Bathe the infant two or three times this week with mild soap.
d. Bathe the infant two or three times this week with plain water.
ANS: D
A newborn infant's skin has a pH of approximately 5. This acidic pH has a bacteriostatic effect. The parents should be taught to use only plain warm water for the bath and to bathe the infant no more than two or three times the first 2 weeks. Soaps are alkaline. They will alter the acid mantle of the infant's skin, providing a medium for bacterial growth.
You might also like to view...
A nurse has entered a patient's room at the beginning of a shift in order to quickly assess the patient's airway, breathing, circulation, and consciousness
The nurse observes that the patient is wincing, stating, "I'm having a lot of pain right now." What question should the nurse next ask this patient? A) "When did this pain begin?" B) "Would you like me to get you something?" C) "In the past, what has helped your pain?" D) "Where exactly are you having pain right now?"
When explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy, the nurse tells the patient that an ileostomy:
a. is always permanent. b. drains semi-liquid stool. c. has a much larger stoma. d. does not need a pouch.
A patient has received 145 mL of blood and complains of chills. For what should the nurse assess this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. bradypnea 2. urticaria 3. fever 4. hypertension 5. lumbar pain
A client has been complaining of pain, even though the nurse has given the client the maximum amount of medication as ordered by the physician. Which action demonstrates the nurse's respect for the client's autonomy?
1. Telling the client that he will have to "tough it out" 2. Calling the physician for further orders 3. Telling co-workers that this client has no pain tolerance 4. Believing the client is drug seeking