Author Question: The nurse is visiting a mother who has a 3-month-old infant that has been hospitalized for cardiac ... (Read 100 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is visiting a mother who has a 3-month-old infant that has been hospitalized for cardiac problems. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse use to guide care for this family at this time?

A) Health-seeking behaviors related to adjusting to parenthood
B) Risk for impaired parenting related to hospitalization of infant
C) Disturbed maternal sleep pattern related to infant's feeding schedule
D) Deficient knowledge related to normal infant growth and development

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a 2-month-old formula-fed infant who is experiencing colic. Which type of bowel movements should the nurse expect to occur with this health problem?

A) Hard and lumpy
B) Yellow and semisoft
C) Foul smelling and bulky
D) Loose and mucus-streaked

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The diagnosis appropriate for the family whose infant has been hospitalized would be risk for impaired parenting related to hospitalization. There is no evidence to suggest that the mother is not adjusting to parenthood. There is no information about the infant's feeding schedule. There is no information to suggest the mother has a knowledge deficit regarding normal infant growth and development.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
With colic, bowel movements are normal. For an infant who is formula-fed this means the stool will be yellow and semisoft. Colic does not affect the type of bowel movement so changes in the stool such as hard and lumpy, foul smelling and bulky, and loose and mucus-streaked should be reported to the health care provider.