Author Question: The nurse is providing postsurgical care for an infant who has undergone a hypospadias repair. Which ... (Read 133 times)

mynx · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is providing postsurgical care for an infant who has undergone a hypospadias repair. Which of the following is the most important nursing action to help keep the area clean while maintaining proper position of the drainage tubing?

A) Ensure that the drainage tube is taped in an upright position.
B) Administer antibiotics as ordered.
C) Administer analgesics as prescribed.
D) Use a double-diapering technique.

Question 2

What intervention would make phototherapy most effective in reducing the indirect bili-rubin in an affected newborn?

a. Turn the infant every 2 hours.
b. Increase oral intake of water between and before feedings.
c. Place eye patches on the newborn.
d. Wrap the infant in triple blankets to prevent cold stress.

meganmoser117 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A
Exposure of all parts of the skin increases effectiveness of phototherapy.
It is important to increase oral feedings, but not necessarily water. However, this is not re-ducing the bilirubin.
Placing eye patches is important to protect the eyes; however, this is not what affects the bi-lirubin levels.
Wrapping the infant in blankets will prevent the phototherapy from getting to the skin and being effective. The infant should be uncovered and unclothed.