The postpartum nurse is caring for a couple who experienced an unplanned emergency cesarean birth. The nurse observes the following behaviors: Parents are gently touching their newborn
Mother is softly singing to her baby.
Father is gazing into his baby's eyes.
Based on this data, the correct nursing diagnosis is altered parent–infant bonding related to emergency cesarean birth.
Cesarean birth can place the parents at risk for bonding, but based on the observed interaction with their newborn, the parents display positive signs of bonding.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: False
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Which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to the labor client who is delivering a premature infant?
a. Phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) b. Betamethasone c. Bromocriptine (Parlodel) d. Newborn eye prophylaxis
The nurse takes the form identified below to a patient's room in preparation for an emergency surgical procedure. The patient states, "Doc said he would tell me all about the surgery when he gets here. Do you know what they are going to do?"
What is the nurse's best response? 1. "Let's wait on signing this until your physician has talked to you." 2. "Let me go get a medical surgical textbook so I can use the pictures to explain the procedure." 3. "I am not certain; let me call the nursing supervisor to explain it to you." 4. "Go ahead and sign this so we will have that part done when the physician gets here."
What is a characteristic of most neonatal seizures?
a. Clonic b. Generalized c. Well organized d. Subtle and barely discernible