An 18-month-old child is ventilator dependent due to infantile scoliosis. This is the first time the child has been home since birth. His parents are very concerned about providing care. It is most important to assist the parents with
A) Financial needs of care
B) Prevention of infection
C) Emotional bonding
D) Genetic counseling
Ans: C
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a. primary sleep disorder c. insomnia b. hypersomnia d. desynchronization
A patient with immunosuppression who is hospitalized is best protected from infection with which of the following interventions?
A) Reverse isolation B) Mouth care C) Contact precautions D) Adequate nutrition
A breastfeeding mother who is concerned that her baby is not getting enough to eat would find which of the following resources most helpful and most cost-effective on the day after discharge?
1. Visiting a pediatric screening clinic at the hospital 2. Placing a call to the hospital nursery "baby line" 3. Calling the pediatrician for a lactation consult referral 4. Requesting a home visit
The nurse, telephoning postpartum clients, learns that one client says she has no appetite and wants to sleep all day. Which of the following does this information provide to the nurse?
1. The client may be experiencing postpartum depression. 2. The client is feeling blue which is normal. 3. The client is developing postpartum psychosis. 4. The client's sleep-wake cycle is disrupted.