On what knowledge would the nurse base a response to a mother who ...

[Coya19@aol.com]

On what knowledge would the nurse base a response to a mother who questions, Do you think my baby recognizes my voice?
 
  a. Voice recognition is delayed because the ears are not well developed at birth.
  b. Infants respond to voice by increasing movements and sucking.
  c. Infants initially respond to low-pitched voices.
  d. Neonates can distinguish a mother's voice from other sounds in the first days of life.

Question 2

What statement indicates the parent understands the guidelines for bathing a newborn?
 
  a. I'll use a mild soap to clean all of the body parts.
  b. I am going to add bath oil to the water to keep the baby's skin soft.
  c. I should shampoo the head after washing the rest of the body.
  d. I'll wash from the feet upward and change the washcloth for the face.

[momtoalll]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The ability to discriminate between a mother's voice and other voices may occur as early as in the first 3 days of life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The shampoo is done last because the large surface area of the head predisposes the infant to heat loss.

[Coya19@aol.com]

Excellent

[scottmt]

Great answer, keep it coming