A postpartal woman (gravida 1, para 1) asks immediately after delivery if she should request rooming-in with her infant. Your best response would be that
A) this puts too much responsibility on a first-time mother.
B) it depends on whether she will breastfeed or not.
C) rooming-in allows increased maternal-newborn contact.
D) resting for the first 3 days postpartum will be better for her.
C
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The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that hospice care is designed to: (Select all that apply.) a. Encourage day-to-day communication b. Provide durable medical equipment c. Help with funeral planning d. Focus entirely on the patient's comfort e. Support in the grieving process
When taking a tympanic temperature on a patient over the age of 3,
A) rotate the handle toward the chin. B) pull the pinna straight back, then down. C) pull the pinna up and back. D) tug the earlobe gently.