The nurse is caring for a premature infant in the NICU, and is ...

[jasdeep_brar]

The nurse is caring for a premature infant in the NICU, and is going to attempt a bottle feeding with thawed breast milk. How long can thawed breast milk be stored in the refrigerator before the nurse must discard it?
 
  1. 4 hours
  2. 8 hours
  3. 12 hours
  4. 24 hours

Question 2

The maternal-newborn nurse reviewing charts recognizes that negligence (malpractice) occurs when which action occurs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
 
  1. There is no notification to the physician of change in condition.
  2. There is a failure to give an ordered medication.
  3. An infant is placed in the wrong crib.
  4. There is compliance with medication administration principles.
  5. There is compliance with the standards of care.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Thawed breast milk can stay refrigerated longer than 4 hours before it should be discarded.
Rationale 2: Thawed breast milk can stay refrigerated longer than 8 hours before it should be discarded.
Rationale 3: Thawed breast can be kept in the refrigerator longer than 12 hours.
Rationale 4: Thawed breast milk can stay refrigerated for up to 24 hours before it should be discarded.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. The physician must be notified when there is a change in client status. Failure to do so is negligence.
2. A failure to give a medication or giving the wrong medication is negligence.
3. Placing an infant in the wrong crib is negligence.

[jasdeep_brar]

Gracias!

[amandalm]

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