When a new mother tells the home health nurse that her baby has ...

[chandani]

When a new mother tells the home health nurse that her baby has frequent loose stools, the nurse's response will be based on the knowledge that:
 
  a. Loose stools in an infant indicate a digestive disorder
  b. Infants have a short large intestine and absorb less water
  c. Infants are particularly prone to infectious diarrhea
  d. The infant is reacting to a change in the formula

Question 2

When children are in an uncomplicated preoperative situation, the need for heavy sedation decreases then
 
  a. the anesthetist or anesthesiologist is friendly
  b. a nurse gives pain medication liberally the day before surgery
  c. the doctor stops by before surgery to talk to the client
  d. the parents are present during the preoperative situation

[Sierray]

Answer to Question 1

B
Infants have a shorter large intestine than the adult, which absorbs less water from the bowel content and results in loose stools.

Answer to Question 2

D

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A Incorrect. Although having a friendly anesthetist or anesthesiologist may decrease the child's stress, the presence of the parents during the preoperative situation is the most important factor in decreasing the need for heavy sedation.
B Incorrect. A nurse giving pain medication liberally the day before surgery is not a factor in decreasing the need for heavy sedation for the child
C Incorrect. Although having the doctor stops by before surgery to talk to the client may provide and reinforce information for children and parents and encourage expression of any fears they may have about surgery, is not the most important factor in decreasing the need for heavy sedation.
D Correct. When children are in an uncomplicated preoperative situation, the need for heavy sedation decreases then the parents are present during the preoperative situation.Their presence during induction of anesthesia is reassuring to children and minimizes the stress of separation.