The nurse is doing teaching with the caregivers of a child who is being discharged from the pediatric unit. The care provider has recommended the child have moist heat applications at home
In instructing the caregivers, the nurse will teach the them to use which of the following to provide the moist heat? The caregivers should use:
A) an electric heating pad.
B) towels dampened and heated in the microwave.
C) a hot-water bottle.
D) towels dampened with hot water.
D
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A) Masking the symptoms of acute infection B) Decreasing wound healing time C) Contributing to shorter hospital stays D) Prolonging confinement to bed
A new mother asks whether she should feed her newborn colostrum because it is not "real milk." The nurse's best answer includes what information?
a. Colostrum is high in antibodies, protein, vitamins, and minerals. b. Colostrum is lower in calories than milk and should be supplemented by formula. c. Giving colostrum is important in helping the mother learn how to breastfeed before she goes home. d. Colostrum is unnecessary for newborns.
Which of the following represents an intrinsic barrier to caring and learning ways to provide family care?
1. Understaffing 2. Fear of not knowing what to say to a family 3. Advances in technology 4. Cultural upbringing
An adolescent develops hypertension of pregnancy and is confined to bed rest at home. Considering the developmental tasks of adolescence, which of the following problems is likely to worry her at this point?
A) Difficulty determining what kind of person she is B) Inability to participate in community activities C) Inability to interact with younger brothers and sisters D) Concern over inability to vacation with her family