You are caring for a newborn who has a nursing diagnosis of Risk ...

[krzymel]

You are caring for a newborn who has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for hypothermia related to prematurity, abnormal disorders at birth, and/or exposure to cool environments.
 
  Your plan of care should include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. Provide a neutral thermal environment.
  b. Prevent conditions that precipitate cold stress.
  c. Teach mother proper breastfeeding technique.
  d. Teach the breastfeeding mother proper care of her nipples.
  e. Identify the infant at risk for potential or actual temperature instability.
  f. Teach parents how to maintain the infant's temperature.

Question 2

A pregnant woman you care for tells you she often has allergic responses to drugs. She is concerned that she will be allergic to her fetus or her body will reject the pregnancy. You would base your reply to her on which of the following statements?
 
  A) Immunologic activity is decreased during pregnancy.
  B) The level of aldosterone during pregnancy reduces production of IgG antibodies.
  C) The decreased corticosteroid activity during pregnancy ensures this will not happen.
  D) The kidneys release a hormone during pregnancy to prevent this from happening.

[Swizqar]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, E, F
Your plan of care should include identifying the infant's risk for potential or actual
temperature instability; preventing conditions that precipitate cold stress; providing a neutral thermal environment; and teaching the parents how to maintain the infant's temperature. While teaching the mother proper breastfeeding technique and nipple care should be done, it does not relate to the issue of infant hypothermia.

Answer to Question 2

A

[krzymel]

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[daiying98]

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