Author Question: When changing a diaper, the nurse observes that a 2-day-old infant has passed a green-black, tarry ... (Read 82 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When changing a diaper, the nurse observes that a 2-day-old infant has passed a green-black, tarry stool. What should the nurse do?

a. Notify the provider immediately.
b. Do nothing; this is normal.
c. Give the baby sterile water until the mother's milk comes in.
d. Apply a skin barrier cream to the buttocks to prevent irritation.

Question 2

The nurse educator is preparing a teaching plan on preventing urinary tract infections for a group of female college students. What information will the nurse include in the plan? Select all that apply.

a. Empty the bladder soon after sexual intercourse.
b. Urinate when you first feel the urge to void.
c. Wear appropriate underwear, including nylon or synthetic garments.
d. Wipe perineum area from back to front after voiding.
e. Use tampons instead of sanitary napkins while menstruating.