Author Question: First-time parents ask what happens to the umbilical cord. The nurse correctly responds, a. The ... (Read 45 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

First-time parents ask what happens to the umbilical cord. The nurse correctly responds,

a. The cord will be removed at the 2-week checkup.
b. The cord can be removed anytime after it is completely dried.
c. The cord will fall off naturally in 1 to 2 weeks and should not be pulled off.
d. The cord should be soaked in a tub bath every day for 2 weeks to help loosen it.

Question 2

The student nurse notices that the newborns sleep peacefully in the nursery, although the environment is noisy and well lit. The nursing instructor explains that this newborn behavior is:

1. Habituation.
2. Orientation.
3. Self-quieting.
4. Due to sleep-alert states.

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

Answer to Question 1

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The most appropriate response by the nurse would be, The cord will fall off naturally in 1 to 2 weeks and should not be pulled off. The cord should be kept dry at all times. Telling the parents that the cord will be removed at the 2-week checkup is a false statement.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Habituation is the newborn's ability to process and respond to visual and auditory stimulation. The capacity to ignore repetitious disturbing stimuli is a newborn defense mechanism readily apparent in the noisy, well-lit nursery.
2. Orientation is the newborn's ability to be alert to, follow, and fixate on complex visual stimuli that are appealing and attractive.
3. Self-quieting ability is the newborn's ability to quiet and comfort herself by sucking on her fist.
4. Sleep-alert state is not responsible for this behavior.