The nurse has received orders for a 4 month old with a diagnosis of Volvulus. To provide comfort for the infant, the nurse should:
1. Encourage the mother to hold the infant and provide a pacifier.
2. Keep the infant swaddled tightly.
3. Place the infant in a prone position.
4. Assess the pain level of the infant using the FACES scale.
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Feedback
1. The holding will place the patient in a position to take pressure off of the abdomen, and the pacifier may help with decreasing the need for food.
2. Swaddling the baby may cause more distress because of the constriction around the abdomen.
3. The prone position will place too much pressure on the abdomen.
4. FACES is used for assessing pain, not providing a source of comfort.
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