The nurse is teaching a new mother how to encourage a sleepy baby to breastfeed. Which of the following instructions would not be included in that teaching?
1. Providing skin-to-skin contact
2. Swaddling the newborn in a blanket
3. Unwrapping the newborn
4. Allowing the newborn to feel and smell the mother's breast
2
Explanation: 2. Remove the baby's blanket and clothing so that the infant is wearing only a diaper and T-shirt. Babies feed better when they are not bundled, and they can achieve better attachment without the bulk of extra clothing and blankets. Swaddling the newborn has the opposite effect.
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A) Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics B) Monitoring fluid balance C) Monitoring food intake D) Obtaining informed consent
A backcountry skier has been airlifted to the ED after becoming lost and developing hypothermia and frostbite. How should the nurse best manage the patient's frostbite?
A) Immerse affected extremities in water slightly above normal body temperature. B) Immerse the patient's frostbitten extremities in the warmest water the patient can tolerate. C) Gently massage the patient's frozen extremities in between water baths. D) Perform passive range-of-motion exercises of the affected extremities to promote circulation.
Which nursing teaching statement would likely be of most immediate need to a patient on the high-acuity unit?
1. "People with your condition typically stay in the hospital a week to ten days." 2. "The beeping noise you hear is your heart monitor." 3. "Your condition is often caused by a blockage in your intestine." 4. "If you feel like eating in the morning, your physician will order a regular diet for you."
Which of the following is one example of a client benefit of using the nursing process?
A) Greater personal satisfaction B) Decreased reliance on the nursing staff C) Continuity of care D) Decreased incidence of medical errors