A new mother of Guatemalan descent brings her 10-day-old infant to a clinic for a well-baby checkup. To promote healing, she has a coin taped to the infant's umbilicus. What should the nurse do about this situation?
a. Teach the mother how to clean the coin daily and reapply it.
b. Explain to the mother that the coin is not necessary for healing.
c. Tell the mother to remove the coin, because it could cause an infection.
d. Teach the mother how to apply a dry sterile dressing in place of the coin.
ANS: A
A. Often, folk practices are not harmful and can be added to the patient's plan of care. In the case of the coin, it should be cleaned daily to keep the area clean and free of infection. B. C. D. There is no reason to tell the mother to remove it or to apply a sterile dressing in place of the coin.
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