On observing a woman on her first postpartum day sitting in bed ...

[stevenposner]

On observing a woman on her first postpartum day sitting in bed while her newborn lies awake in the bassinet, the nurse should
 
  a. Realize that this situation is perfectly acceptable.
  b. Offer to hand the baby to the woman.
  c. Hand the baby to the woman.
  d. Explain taking in to the woman.

Question 2

A primigravida has just delivered a healthy infant girl. The nurse is about to administer erythromycin ointment in the infant's eyes when the mother asks, What is that medicine for? The nurse responds
 
  a. It is an eye ointment to help your baby see you better.
  b. It is to protect your baby from contracting herpes from your vaginal tract.
  c. Erythromycin is given prophylactically to prevent a gonorrheal infection.
  d. This medicine will protect your baby's eyes from drying out over the next few
  days.

[ladyjames123]

Answer to Question 1

C
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A This is expected behavior during the taking-in phase. However, interventions can
facilitate infant bonding.
B The woman is dependent and passive at this stage and may have difficulty
making a decision.
C During the taking-in phase of maternal adaptation, in which the mother may be
passive and dependent, the nurse should encourage bonding when the infant is in
the quiet alert stage. This is done best by simply giving the baby to the mother.
D She learns best during the taking-hold phase.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Erythromycin has no bearing on enhancing vision.
B Erythromycin is used to prevent an infection caused by gonorrhea, not herpes.
C With the prophylactic use of erythromycin, the incidence of gonococcal
conjunctivitis has declined to less than 0.5. Eye prophylaxis is administered at
or shortly after birth to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.
D Erythromycin is given to prevent infection, not for lubrication.