The nurse compared the birth weight of a 3-day-old with her current weight and determined the infant had lost weight. What is the most appropriate intervention by the nurse?
a. Do nothing because this is a normal occurrence.
b. Report the discrepancy to the pediatrician immediately.
c. Decrease the interval between the infant's feedings.
d. Try feeding the infant a different type of formula.
Question 2
Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant. What is the nurse's most helpful response when instructing the parents?
a. Contact a pediatric dermatologist for topical medication.
b. Squeeze out the white material after cleansing the face.
c. Wash the infant's face with a mild astringent several times a day.
d. Leave the milia alone; it will disappear spontaneously. No treatment is needed.
Infant and neonatal mortality, 1940 - 2003.
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