The nurse is instructing parents of a newborn about voiding and ...

[mckennatimberlake]

The nurse is instructing parents of a newborn about voiding and stool characteristics. Which of the following would be considered an abnormal pattern?
 
  1. Large amounts of uric acid crystals in the first days of life
  2. At least 6 to 10 wet diapers a day after the first few days of life
  3. 1 to 2 stools a day for formula-fed baby
  4. Urine that is straw to amber color without foul smell

Question 2

When planning care for a client who has undergone an episiotomy, it would be important for the nurse to include a goal that addresses the need for pain relief of which part of the body?
 
  1. Mons pubis
  2. Perineal body
  3. Labia minora
  4. Hymen

[patma1981]

Answer to Question 1

1
Explanation: 1. Small, not large, amounts of uric acid crystals are normal in the first days of life.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 2. During the last part of labor, the perineal body thins out until it is just a few centimeters thick. This tissue is often the site of an episiotomy or lacerations during childbirth.

[mckennatimberlake]

Thank you

[patma1981]

Happy to help you