Author Question: The nurse is caring for a newborn who has just been circumcised. The nurse alters the care plan to ... (Read 51 times)

jrubin · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is caring for a newborn who has just been circumcised. The nurse alters the care plan to include:

a. administration of a topical anesthetic to the site.
b. application of ice to stop bleeding.
c. retraction of any remaining foreskin.
d. observation for bleeding for the first 12 hours.

Question 2

When discussing care of a circumcised infant after discharge from the hospital, the nurse should tell the mother to:

a. gently remove the yellow exudate from the foreskin.
b. apply sterile petroleum gauze after each diaper change.
c. wipe the circumcision with alcohol each day.
d. apply a plastic-lined diaper to prevent urine from leaking.

DHRUVSHAH · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
If circumcision is performed, the nurse should assess for bleeding the first 12 hours.

Answer to Question 2

B
Wash the penis at diaper change and apply sterile petroleum gauze.