The nurse is teaching a new mother on the care of the newborn if a fever occurs. Which statement indicates the mother needs additional teaching?
A) A rectal temperature above 102.5 should be lowered.
B) Giving extra fluids is one way to lower a temperature.
C) The pediatrician might tell me to give the baby acetaminophen every four to six hours for a fever.
D) If my child starts to shiver I will know that what I am doing is working and the fever will soon come down.
Question 2
A new mother is concerned about the newborn experiencing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). What should the nurse teach the mother to prevent this from occurring?
A) Let the newborn sleep on his stomach in their bed
B) Prop the baby on his side or put him to sleep on his back
C) Lay him on his stomach with a small pillow under his abdomen
D) Prop him up with a pillow so his head is at a slightly elevated angle
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The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
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