The nurse is caring for an infant with osteogenesis imperfecta and is providing instruction on how to reduce the risk of injury. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) I need to avoid pushing or pulling on an arm or leg.
B) I must carefully lift the baby from under the armpits.
C) I should not bend an arm or leg into an awkward position.
D) We must avoid lifting the legs by the ankles to change diapers.
Question 2
A nurse is explaining to the nursing students working on the antepartum unit how to assess edema. Which score indicates edema of lower extremities, face, hands, and sacral area?
a. +1 edema
b. +2 edema
c. +3 edema
d. +4 edema
Mother gorilla with 10-day-old infant
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Nurse-patient interaction; nonverbal communication
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd
Infant Swaddling
An infant lying in the crib, looking at the mobiles hanging above him.