Pain should be assessed regularly in all newborn infants. If the ...

[NguyenJ]

Pain should be assessed regularly in all newborn infants. If the infant is displaying physiologic or behavioral cures indicating pain, measures should be taken to manage the in-fant's pain.
 
  Examples of nonpharmacologic pain management techniques include which of the following? (Choose all that apply.) 1. Swaddling
  2. Nonnutritive sucking
  3. Skin-to-skin contact with the mother
  4. Sucrose
  5. Acetaminophen

Question 2

A married couple is discussing alternatives for pregnancy prevention and has asked about fertility awareness methods. The nurse's most appropriate reply is:
 
  1. They are not very effective, and it is very likely that you will get pregnant..
  2. They can be effective for many couples, but require motivation..
  3. There are few advantages to these methods and several health risks..
  4. You would be much safer going on the pill and not having to worry..

[frogdreck123456]

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3, 4.
1, 2, 3, 4. Correct. These interventions are all appropriate nonpharmacologic techniques used to manage pain in neonates.
5. Incorrect. Acetaminophen is a pharmacologic method for treatment of pain.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Incorrect. Fertility awareness methods are effective if used correctly in a woman with a regular menstrual cycle. The typical failure rate for all FAMs is 25 during the first year of use.
2. Correct. FAMs are effective with proper vigilance to ovulatory changes in the body.
3. Incorrect. There are no associated health risks with FAMs.
4. Incorrect. There are associated health risks with birth control usage. Additionally, taking a pill daily requires compliance on the patient's part.

[NguyenJ]

Excellent

[parshano]

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