The nurse discharges the mother and baby and escorts them to the ...

[magmichele12]

The nurse discharges the mother and baby and escorts them to the car, which was brought around by the father. The nurse finds they do not have a car seat, and informs the parents:
 
  1. The mother should sit in the back seat while holding the infant until a car seat is purchased.
  2. The father must purchase a car seat before the mother and infant can be discharged.
  3. A car seat can be rented or purchased but must be in the car before the infant is discharged.
  4. They should use a car seat to protect the baby, but it is their decision to make.

Question 2

Nursing interventions appropriate for the client with Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements include:
 
  1. Assisting with changes in diet
  2. Monitoring blood glucose
  3. Providing enteral nutrition
  4. Feeding the client

[tashiedavis420]

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: The infant may not be discharged without placing it in a car seat, so the family can purchase or rent a car seat, and some hospitals provide a loaner car seat. The mother is free to leave.

Answer to Question 2

1
Rationale: the client may need to make diet changes, and the nurse provides client teaching to reinforce the need for the diet