Discharge teaching is an essential part of Baby Girl R.'s care. Teaching and preparation of the family have
been done since the diagnosis in utero and are ongoing issues.
Which of these topics would be important to include in discharge teaching for Baby Girl R.?
Select all that apply.
a. Specialized feeding techniques
b. Positioning
c. Appropriate stimulation such as sitting in an infant seat or swing
d. Skin care and wound care
e. Maintenance of the Foley catheter
f. Range-of-motion (ROM) exercises as appropriate per PT
g. Comfort measures and pain control
h. Signs and symptoms of when to call the physician
i. Importance of multidisciplinary follow-up
All are correct except c and e.
Sitting in an infant seat or swing could cause increased pressure on the surgical site, and clean
intermittent catheterization is recommended as needed rather than a Foley catheter.
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