The nurse is planning immediate postoperative care for an infant after a cleft-lip repair. Which of the following should the plan include?
A) Encourage use of pacifier after surgery.
B) Allow the infant to be as active as possible after surgery.
C) Pain medication should be given on a routine basis.
D) Crying is good for the infant to decrease risk of pneumonia after anesthetic.
Question 2
When teaching a woman about ingesting drugs while breastfeeding, which of the following statements is most accurate?
A) Almost all drugs are excreted to some extent in breast milk.
B) A mother can plan on taking common over-the-counter drugs without difficulty.
C) A mother has to limit her exposure to narcotics and sedatives while breastfeeding.
D) A mother should halt breastfeeding for 1 week after taking any drug.
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