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RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse notices that a new mother who is beginning postpartum day 2 handles the newborn tentatively and does not kiss the child when holding him. What should the nurse suspect as the probable reason for this behavior?

A) Disappointment with the child's sex
B) Difficulty accepting the role changes
C) Reacting normally to accepting a new child
D) Cultural customs do not include kissing children

Question 2

A pregnant patient received a narcotic analgesic 2 hours before delivery. The newborn is lethargic and difficult to arouse. What should the nurse prepare to do to help this newborn?

A) Administer intravenous fluids.
B) Apply oxygen and place in a heated bassinet.
C) Administer naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan).
D) Provide tactile stimulation to encourage crying.

randomguy133 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
More often, a woman enters into a relationship with her newborn tentatively and with qualms and conflicts that must be addressed before the relationship can be meaningful. This is because parental love is only partly instinctive. The tentative behavior does not indicate disappointment with the child's sex, difficulty accepting role changes, or cultural customs that do not include kissing children.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) is a narcotic antagonist that counteracts the effect of narcotic analgesics. It is used to counteract respiratory depression in newborns when a woman has received a narcotic analgesic during labor. Intravenous fluids, oxygen, a heated bassinet, or tactile stimulation will not counteract the effects of a narcotic analgesic given before delivery.