Nurses can help parents deal with the issue and fact of ...

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Nurses can help parents deal with the issue and fact of circumcision if they explain
 
  a. The pros and cons of the procedure during the prenatal period
  b. That the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all newborn
  males be routinely circumcised
  c. That circumcision is rarely painful and that any discomfort can be managed
  without medication
  d. That the infant will likely be alert and hungry shortly after the procedure

Question 2

The nurse is obtaining vital signs on a 1-year-old child. What is the most appropriate site for assessing the pulse rate?
 
  a. Apical
  b. Radial
  c. Carotid
  d. Femoral

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Answer to Question 1

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A Parents need to make an informed choice regarding newborn circumcision based
on the most current evidence and recommendations. Health care providers and
nurses who care for childbearing families should provide factual, unbiased
information regarding circumcision and give parents opportunities to discuss the
risks and benefits of the procedure.
B The AAP and other professional organizations note the benefits, but stop short of
recommendation for routine circumcision.
C Circumcision is painful and must be managed with environmental,
nonpharmacologic, and pharmacologic measures.
D Circumcision is painful and must be managed with environmental,
nonpharmacologic, and pharmacologic measures.

Answer to Question 2

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A Apical pulse rates are taken in children younger than 2 years.
B Radial pulse rates may be taken in children older than 2 years.
C It is difficult to palpate the carotid pulse in an infant.
D The femoral pulse is palpated when comparing peripheral pulses, but it is not
used to measure an infant's pulse rate.