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darbym82

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on: Jun 27, 2018
List three goals of nursing care for neonates with congenital heart disease.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The nurse will teach the family of an infant who has had a cleft lip repair how to clean the suture line after feeding. The nurse will instruct the family to:
 
  a. use a damp, soft washcloth to gently wash the suture line
  b. clean the suture line with cotton-tipped applicators dipped in diluted hydrogen peroxide
  c. gently clean with cotton balls saturated with sterile normal saline solution or sterile water
  d. use an Asepto syringe or a bulb syringe to flush water thoroughly over the surgical site


aburgess

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

Reduce work of the heart
Improve respiration
Maintain proper nutrition
Prevent infection
Reduce anxiety of the patient
Support and instruct parents

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The nurse will not instruct the family to use a damp, soft washcloth to gently wash the suture line.
B Correct. The nurse will teach the family of an infant who has had a cleft lip repair to clean the suture line after feeding with cotton-tipped applicators dipped in diluted hydrogen peroxide.
C Incorrect. The nurse will not instruct the family to gently clean with cotton balls saturated with sterile normal saline solution or sterile water.
D Incorrect. The nurse will not instruct the family to use an Asepto syringe or a bulb syringe to flush water thoroughly over the surgical site.


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