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P68T

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A 3-month-old baby is being discharged from the hospital after being treated for infantile apnea. The nurse will include in the discharge instructions:
 
  a. Nutritional information
  b. Instruction in instillation of nosedrops
  c. Instruction in placing the infant on the abdomen to sleep
  d. Instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Question 2

A newborn is experiencing apneic episodes. The nurse should do which of the following when an episode occurs?
 
  1. Give the newborn CPR
   2. Stimulate the newborn by rubbing its back
   3. Reposition the newborn
   4. Hold the newborn


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Parents of children who have experienced infantile apnea are instructed in CPR techniques prior to discharge. Infants should be placed on their backs to sleep. Nutritional information and nasal remedies are not specific to discharge teaching.

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1. An assessment to see if the newborn has a heart rate is needed.
2. Stimulating the newborn may help his/her breathing.
3. Repositioning the newborn is important and should occur after breathing stimulation is provided.
4. Holding the newborn will not stimulate him/her to breathe.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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