A newborn male has been circumcised, has stable temperature, breathing, and heart rate, and is ready to be discharged from the hospital. What should the nurse teach the parents that might indicate the newborn needs medical attention?
A) A yellowish crusty substance on the circumcision site
B) Crying for two hours or more each day
C) Redness at the base of the umbilical cord
D) Straining when he is passing stools
Question 2
The nurse is ensuring a newborn is properly identified after birth. What will the nurse do to prevent misidentification of the baby? (Select all that apply.)
A) Finger print the infant and mother
B) Prepare four identification bands after the birth
C) Apply an identification band to the mother's wrist
D) Apply identification bands to the newborn's ankle and wrist
E) Apply an identification band to another family member's wrist
Conduction System of the Heart
An electrocardiogram (EKG) wave, a record of the electrical signal as it moves through the conductio
Temperature and Color
Factors that Influence Pulse Rate
Daily and Annual Temperature Patterns
Hormonal control over male and female reproductive hormones