An infant has been diagnosed with failure to thrive. During the assessment, the nurse suggests that the mother be seen by a lactating nurse upon learning that the mother is frustrated with breastfeeding
The nurse is planning care for this family with which of the following goals in mind? 1. Improved parent-child relationship
2. Increasing the number of checkups for the child
3. Preventing complications associated with poor nutrition
4. Getting the mother to use formula instead of breastfeeding
3. Preventing complications associated with poor nutrition
Rationale:
The goal is to prevent complications associated with poor nutrition. There is no evidence that the mother is not relating well to the child. Increasing the amount of checkups will not improve nutrition. If the mother wishes to continue breastfeeding and help can be obtained, it may be harmful to her self-esteem to insist she bottle feed the infant, although supplementation with formula is an option.
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A) 0.013 mg B) 0.13 mg C) 0.028 mg D) 0.28 mg
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. b. Complications from disease increased mortality. c. Older adults' needs are similar to those of all adults. d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity.
The nurse is executing a patient's care plan. The phase of the nursing process in which this nurse is functioning would be:
a. Assessment c. Implementation b. Planning d. Evaluation
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a. Call caregivers at least 24 hours before canceling appointments. b. Explain procedures in a way that you feel comfortable with. c. Don't make promises you cannot keep, and keep all the ones you make. d. Maintain client confidentiality for information that would upset the client if disclosed.