The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn prior to a heelstick. The nurse is describing the procedure and recommending various methods for the parents to help comfort their baby
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? A) "It's better if we are not in the room for this.".
B) "We can use kangaroo care before and after.".
C) "We hope you are using a very tiny needle.".
D) "We can offer him nonnutritive sucking to calm him.".
A
Feedback:
Unless contraindicated, the parents should be encouraged to be present before, during, and after the procedure to provide comforting support to the child. Kangaroo care, small-gauge needles, and nonnutritive sucking are other methods to provide atraumatic care.
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