The normal newborn uses what behavior or ability to protect him- ...

[lb_gilbert]

The normal newborn uses what behavior or ability to protect him- or herself from overstimulation and to free energy to meet physiologic demands?
 
  a. deep sleeping c. constitution
  b. crying d. habituation

Question 2

The nurse is instructing the caregivers in changing the diaper of their newborn daughter. The nurse will instruct the caregivers to wipe the baby from:
 
  a. back to front using a wipe designed for a baby
  b. front to back using plain water and absorbent cotton or a fresh washcloth
  c. from the vagina forward and then from the vagina to the rectum
  d. from the vagina forward and then from the vagina to the rectum

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Answer to Question 1

D

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A Incorrect. The normal newborn does not use deep sleeping to protect himself from overstimulation.
B Incorrect. The normal newborn does not use crying to protect himself from overstimulation.
C Incorrect. The normal newborn does not use the constitution to protect himself from overstimulation.
D Correct. Habituation, the ability to decrease responses to disturbing stimuli, is a defensive state that the newborn may enter to protect him- or herself from over-stimulation and to free energy to meet physiologic demands.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A Incorrect. The nurse will instruct the caregivers to not wipe the baby from back to front using a wipe designed for a baby.
B Correct. When changing the diaper of a female, instruct caregivers to wipe from front to back. This will control feces contamination of the vaginal area. The AAP recommends using plain water and absorbent cotton or fresh washcloth.
C Incorrect. The nurse will instruct the caregivers to not wipe the baby from the vagina forward and then from the vagina to the rectum.
D Incorrect. The nurse will instruct the caregivers to not wipe the baby from the vagina forward and then from the vagina to the rectum.