The new mother tells the nurse that sometimes her infant seems to become frantic when crying and asks what she can do when this happens. Which actions would the nurse recommend? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Offer breast or bottle if it has been two hours or longer since the last feeding.
2. If the infant is not hungry or wet, allow the infant to cry it out.
3. Swaddle the infant in a blanket and rock the infant.
4. Try patting the infant on the back to help the baby expel gas.
5. Take the infant to a different room or outside to distract the infant.
1,3,4
Rationale 1: The infant may be hungry. This is appropriate.
Rationale 2: The infant needs help to regain control. The mother should comfort her infant.
Rationale 3: Swaddling is comforting to the infant. This is appropriate.
Rationale 4: This is an appropriate response.
Rationale 5: Babies in distress will not sooth by changing environments.
Global Rationale:
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