Early this morning, an infant boy was circumcised using the PlastiBell method. The nurse tells the mother that she and the infant can be discharged after:
a. The bleeding stops completely.
b. Yellow exudate forms over the glans.
c. The PlastiBell rim falls off.
d. The infant voids.
D
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A Bleeding is a common complication after circumcision. The nurse will check the penis for 12 hours after a circumcision to assess and provide appropriate inter-ventions for prevention and treatment of bleeding.
B Yellow exudates cover the glans penis in 24 hours after the circumcision. This is part of normal healing and not an infective process.
C The PlastiBell remains in place for about a week and falls off when healing has taken place.
D The infant should be observed for urination after the circumcision.
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