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cdr_15

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Self-care has gained wide acceptance with clients, the healthcare community, and third-party payors due to research findings that suggest that it has:
 
  A. Shortened newborn length of stay.
   B. Decreased use of home health agencies.
   C. Reduced health care costs.
   D. Decreased the number of emergency room visits.

Question 2

What are the nurse's responsibilities when teaching the new mother about infant feeding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. The nurse should be well informed about infant nutrition and feeding methods.
  2. The nurse should provide accurate and consistent information.
  3. The nurse should use each interaction to support the parents and promote the family's sense of confidence.
  4. The nurse should familiarize the mother with information about community resources that might be helpful after discharge.
  5. The nurse should aggressively promote breastfeeding, even if the parents have decided to bottle-feed their infant.



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. The nurse should provide information on maternal and infant nutrition, fluid requirements, and feeding methods.
2. The nurse should provide information that is accurate and consistent. Nurses have a responsibility to educate parents.
3. Every interaction is a chance to educate and support the new parents in learning how to care for the newborn. Nurses have a responsibility to educate parents.
4. It is important that parents receive verbal and written instructions and community resource information to which they can later refer.



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