The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old with a cleft palate. The child will undergo corrective surgery at age 3 months. The mother would like to continue breast-feeding the baby after surgery and wonders if it will be possible
Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) "There is a good chance that you will be able to breast-feed almost immediately."
B) "Breast-feeding is likely to be possible, but check with your surgeon."
C) "After the suture line heals, breast-feeding can resume."
D) "We will have to wait and see what happens after the surgery."
B
Response:
Postoperatively, some surgeons allow breast-feeding to be resumed almost immediately. The nurse should advise the woman to check with the surgeon. Telling the mother that she has to wait until the suture line heals may be inaccurate. Telling her to wait and see does not answer her question.
You might also like to view...
Psychological variables do not influence a person's decision to exercise
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What is important for the patient advocate to do?
A) Control patient choice of domination and dependence B) Control patient choice of domination and independence C) Differentiate between controlling patient choices and in assisting patient choices D) Differentiate between not allowing freedom and allowing dependence in patient choices
A patient comes to the dermatology clinic requesting the removal of a port-wine stain on his right cheek. The nurse knows that the procedure especially useful in treating cutaneous vascular lesions such as port-wine stains is what?
A) Skin graft B) Laser treatment C) Chemical face peeling D) Free flap
Despite the availability of State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIPs), many eligible children are not enrolled. The nursing intervention that can best help eligible children become enrolled is:
1. Assessment of the details of the family's income and expenditures. 2. Case management to limit costly, unnecessary duplication of services. 3. Advocacy for the child by encouraging the family to investigate its SCHIP eligibility. 4. Education of the family about the need for keeping regular well-child visit appointments.