Author Question: A senior student nurse visited a new family to help them adapt to the needs of their newborn infant. ... (Read 19 times)

audragclark · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A senior student nurse visited a new family to help them adapt to the needs of their newborn infant. The family asked the nurse to help them obtain diapers, formula, and transportation to the clinic. How should the student nurse respond?

A. I can't believe you even asked me that. I'm a college student. I don't have any money
B. I can't help with those items, but I can share with you some other resources that may help you adapt to having this new little person in your lives.
C. I'll ask at the home office and see if someone knows a resource for you.
D. My sister has some cloth diapers she isn't using anymore; I can bring those over, but I don't have any formula. Have you tried asking the hospital for free samples?

Question 2

After completing an assessment and discussing the plan of care with the family, upon which one member might the nurse focus effort?

A. The adult patient with the acute flare-up of chronic illness
B. The child who, being young, was energetic and enthusiastic
C. The extended family, who had to learn to become a resource
D. The spouse, who was flexible and able to cope