Author Question: A maternity nurse should be aware that amniotic fluid: 1. serves as a source of oral fluid and as ... (Read 29 times)

frankwu · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A maternity nurse should be aware that amniotic fluid:

1. serves as a source of oral fluid and as a repository for waste of the fetus.
2. remains at about the same volume throughout the term of a healthy pregnancy.
3. having less than 300 ml is associated with gastrointestinal malformations.
4. having more than 2 L is associated with fetal renal abnormalities.

Question 2

A new mother wants to be sure that she is meeting her daughter's needs while feeding her commercially prepared infant formula. The nurse should evaluate the mother's knowledge about appropriate infant care.

The mother meets her child's needs when she: 1. adds rice cereal to her formula at 2 weeks of age to ensure adequate nutrition.
2. warms the bottles using a microwave oven.
3. burps her infant during and after the feeding as needed.
4. refrigerates any leftover formula for the next feeding.

josephsuarez · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Amniotic fluid also cushions the fetus and helps maintain a constant body tem-perature.
2. Incorrect. The volume of amniotic fluid changes constantly.
3. Incorrect. Too little amniotic fluid (oligohydramnios) is associated with renal abnormali-ties.
4. Incorrect. Too much amniotic fluid (hydramnios) is associated with gastrointestinal and other abnormalities.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Solid food should not be introduced to the infant for at least 4 to 6 months after birth.
2. Incorrect. Never use a microwave to warm any food to be given to an infant. The heat is not distributed evenly and may pose a risk of burning the infant.
3. Correct. Most infants swallow air when fed from a bottle and should be given a chance to burp several times during and after the feeding.
4. Incorrect. Any formula left in the bottle after the feeding should be discarded because the infant's saliva has mixed with it.