The nurse is working in the nursery, and is caring for a male infant who has had a circumcision. The mother of the infant is distraught because the infant is not feeding well and cries when she picks him up
The mother fears that the baby senses that she is nervous and dislikes her. The nurse teaches the mother which of the following? 1. The baby might have colic, and probably should have his formula changed.
2. The baby is tense because the mother is tense.
3. The baby likely is having pain, and the mother should rock the infant and sing.
4. The baby shows signs of autism, and does not want to be touched.
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Rationale: The baby likely is in pain and the nurse should teach the mother ways to soothe the baby, such as music and rocking. The baby might be tense if the mother is, but the likelihood is that the infant has pain from the circumcision. There is no reason to believe the child has colic or autism.
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