Late preterm infants need closer monitoring during her hospital ...

[ereecah]

Late preterm infants need closer monitoring during her hospital stay than term infants. In order to prevent unrecognized cold-stress the nurse should perform all except
 
  a. Wean the infant to an open crib.
  b. Check temperature every 3 to 4 hours.
  c. Encourage kangaroo care.
  d. Place infant on a radiant warmer.

Question 2

During a family assessment, the nurse learns that the male parent smokes. What should the nurse do with this information to support the 2020 National Health Goals?
 
  A) Document the information in the medical record.
  B) Explain that smoking can cause long-term health problems.
  C) Ask if the male parent has made any efforts towards smoking cessation.
  D) Suggest that smoking be done away from other family members because of health concerns.

[kusterl]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback
A The infant can be placed in an open bassinet after the nurse is assured that the
baby is not experiencing cold stress and can maintain his or her body
temperature.
B LPI infants should have their temperature checked every 3 to 4 hours, depending
on need and agency policy.
C Kangaroo care (a method of providing skin to skin contact between infants and
their parents) should be encouraged.
D If the infant cannot maintain normal temperature they should be placed on a
radiant warmer or in an incubator.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
One of the 2020 National Health Goals is to increase the percentage of adult smokers aged 18 years and older attempting to stop smoking from 48.3 to 80. To support this goal, the nurse should ask the parent if any efforts toward smoking cessation have been taken. The nurse needs to do more than just document the information. Explaining that smoking can cause long-term health problems may not be an effective strategy to encourage the parent to stop smoking. Suggesting that smoking be done away from other family members is assuming that the parent is smoking with the family members present.

[ereecah]

Correct answers!

[kusterl]

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