To best assess the effectiveness of the phototherapy treatment, ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

To best assess the effectiveness of the phototherapy treatment, the nurse will monitor which of the following?
 
  a. skin color of the newborn c. serial serum bilirubin levels
  b. pulse oximetry d. activity level of the baby

Question 2

A child in isolation is not permitted to go to the playroom. The child would like to play and requests toys from the playroom. You explain:
 
  a. He cannot have any toys because they would have to be thrown away
  b. He can have washable toys because they can be disinfected
  c. He will not feel like playing because he is sick
  d. He should have brought toys from home if he wanted to play

[Hikerman221]

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. To best assess the effectiveness of the phototherapy treatment, the nurse will not rely upon the skin color of the newborn.
B Incorrect. To best assess the effectiveness of the phototherapy treatment, the nurse will not rely upon the oxygen level in the blood.
C Correct. To best assess the effectiveness of the phototherapy treatment, the nurse will rely upon serial serum bilirubin levels.
D Incorrect. To best assess the effectiveness of the phototherapy treatment, the nurse will not rely upon the activity level of the baby.

Answer to Question 2

B
The child can have toys when in isolation. The toys must be washable. Children need to play, even when they are sick. Children do not have to bring their own toys to play.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

Excellent

[ktidd]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it