A new mother with a 6-hour-old infant calls the nursing station complaining that her baby is so cold he is shivering. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.
Bring warm blankets to wrap the baby in.
B.
Encourage the mother to feed him a warmed bottle.
C.
Perform a thorough head-to-toe assessment.
D.
Set the room temperature higher.
ANS: C
Infants are unable to shiver to produce heat. They produce heat through a mechanism called nonshivering thermogenesis. A report by the mother of an infant shivering requires a thorough investigation and assessment for problems such as seizures. The other actions are not needed.
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