What is an appropriate nursing intervention for a 6-month-old infant in the emergency department?
a. Distract the infant with noise or bright lights.
b. Avoid warming the infant.
c. Remove any pacifiers from the baby.
d. Encourage the parent to hold the infant.
D
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A Distraction with noise or bright lights is most appropriate for a preschool-age
child.
B In an emergency health care facility, it is important to keep infants warm.
C Infants use pacifiers to comfort themselves; therefore the pacifier should not be
taken away.
D Parents should be encouraged to hold the infant as much as possible while in the
emergency department. Having the parent hold the infant may help to calm the
child.
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