The nurse is planning care for parents who are experiencing fatigue following the birth of their first child. The nurse suggests which of the following to the parents?
1. Ask the physician for medication to restore energy
2. Ask the neighbors to babysit one night a week
3. Take turns with night feedings to allow each parent to rest to rest
4. Increase exercise time each week to promote energy
3. Take turns with night feedings to allow each parent to rest
Rationale:
Getting up with the newborn causes fatigue over time. If the parents take turns getting up, each parent will get a full night of rest every other day, which should help with fatigue. Medications to restore energy are not appropriate in this case. Asking someone to babysit once will not increase rest time. These parents need sleep, and increasing exercise is not a long term solution for sleep deprivation.
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