A number of research studies have shown that there is an ...

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A number of research studies have shown that there is an improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality then:
 
  a. alpha stimulation is applied for at least 30 minutes before and after surgery
  b. infants and children receive general anesthesia and postoperative pain management
  c. vitamin C is given to infants and children for a week before and a week after surgery
  d. fathers hold and touch their infants before and after surgery

Question 2

When a new mother calls the clinic and reports that her newborn has white patches in her mouth and will not nurse, the alert nurse should respond:
 
  a. When did you notice this?
  b. Where are you purchasing your formula?
  c. Is your baby sneezing?
  d. Are you breastfeeding?

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Answer to Question 1

B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Alpha stimulation has not been attributed to improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
B Correct: Research studies have suggested that infants and children who receive general anesthesia and postoperative pain management demonstrate improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
C Incorrect: Vitamin C administration has not been attributed to improvement in postoperative morbidity and mortality.
D Incorrect: Fathers holding and touching their infants before and after surgery has not been associated with improvement in morbidity and mortality.

Answer to Question 2

D
Infants with thrush can transfer the infection to the mother's nipples and consequently keep the infection going back and forth unless the mother is treated also.

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