The nurse is changing the diaper on a newborn and notices that there is a musty smell to the infant's urine. What does this characteristic sign indicate to the nurse?
A) Galactosemia
B) Congenital hypothyroidism
C) Phenylketonuria
D) Turner syndrome
Question 2
The nurse is caring for an infant in a hip spica cast. Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate to promote skin integrity?
A) Place the child on a soft mattress following surgery
B) Use powder on the perineal area to avoid irritation
C) Give daily sponge baths and clean around the edges of the cast
D) Offer pacifiers to encourage the infant to suck
NUrse
The elephant raises its trunk as a sign of warning or to smell enemies or friends
A nurse shows empathy to a client.
Nurse collaboration
The smell, sight, and taste of food, such as freshly baked bread, triggers the release of saliva
The newborn’s skull