A number of research studies have shown that there is an improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality then:
a. alpha stimulation is applied for at least 30 minutes before and after surgery
b. infants and children receive general anesthesia and postoperative pain management
c. vitamin C is given to infants and children for a week before and a week after surgery
d. fathers hold and touch their infants before and after surgery
B
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A Incorrect: Alpha stimulation has not been attributed to improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
B Correct: Research studies have suggested that infants and children who receive general anesthesia and postoperative pain management demonstrate improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
C Incorrect: Vitamin C administration has not been attributed to improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
D Incorrect: Fathers holding and touching their infants before and after surgery has not been associated with improvement in morbidity and mortality.
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