Author Question: A new mother states that her infant must be cold because the hands and feet are blue. The nurse ... (Read 79 times)

ashley · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A new mother states that her infant must be cold because the hands and feet are blue. The nurse explains that this is a common and temporary condition called:

1. acrocyanosis.
2. erythema neonatorum.
3. harlequin color.
4. vernix caseosa.

Question 2

You care for a child who was born physically challenged because of an orthopedic condition. The feeling that parents often manifest first when told their child will have this condition permanently is

A) anger (asking, Why us?).
B) hallucinations.
C) denial.
D) mutism.

Jevvish · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Correct. Acrocyanosis, or the appearance of slightly cyanotic hands and feet, is caused by vasomotor instability, capillary stasis, and a high hemoglobin level. Acrocyanosis is normal and appears intermittently over the first 7 to 10 days.
2. Incorrect. Erythema toxicum (also called erythema neonatorum) is a transient newborn rash that resembles flea bites.
3. Incorrect. The harlequin sign is a benign, transient color change in newborns. One half of the body is pale, whereas the other is ruddy or bluish red with a line of demarcation.
4. Incorrect. Vernix caseosa is a cheeselike whitish substance that serves as a protective covering.

Answer to Question 2

C