Which is an appropriate nursing intervention for the hospitalized neonate?
a. Assign the neonate to a room with other neonates.
b. Provide play activities in the hospital room.
c. Offer the neonate a pacifier between feedings.
d. Request that parents bring a security object from home.
C
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A The neonate is not aware of other children. The choice of roommate will not
affect the neonate socially. It is important for older children to room with
similar-age children.
B Formal play activities are not relevant for the neonate.
C The neonate needs opportunities for nonnutritive sucking and oral stimulation
with a pacifier.
D Having parents bring a security object from home is applicable to older children.
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