While providing a hospital tour, the perinatal nurse shows the compact disc player in the birthing room. Music is encouraged during labor because music:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Increases the production of endorphins
B) Decreases the production of catecholamines
C) Increases the woman's ability to focus
D) Increases maternal distraction
Question 2
A newborn is diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The pediatric nurse caring for this patient explains to the parents that:
A) the ideal time to repair this condition is 2 weeks after stabilization; however, delays up to 3 months are often well tolerated.
B) immediate medical management is aimed at stabilizing the patient, optimizing oxygenation, and preventing further trauma.
C) first, mask ventilation rather than endotracheal intubation is done to optimize oxygenation and an orogastric tube is inserted.
D) the nurse must perform nasogastric suctioning to prevent abdominal distention at regular intervals and places the infant on the unaffected side.
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