Author Question: A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital. The infant's mother is 17 years old and single and ... (Read 94 times)

naturalchemist · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A 1-month-old infant is admitted to the hospital. The infant's mother is 17 years old and single and lives with her parents. Who signs the informed consent for the 1-month-old infant?

a. The infant's mother
b. The maternal grandparents of the infant
c. The paternal grandparents of the infant
d. Both the infant's mother and the maternal grandparents

Question 2

What is the best method to verify the placement of a nasogastric tube before each use?

a. Radiologic confirmation
b. Auscultation of injected air
c. Aspiration of stomach contents
d. Verification of tape placement on tube

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
An emancipated minor is one who is legally under the age of majority but is recognized as having the legal capacity of an adult under circumstances prescribed by state law, such as pregnancy, marriage, high school graduation, independent living, or military service.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Visual inspection and pH check of stomach contents is a reliable method of determining placement before each use. Radiologic examination should be obtained after initial placement but would be too cumbersome to do before each use. Auscultation is an unreliable method to confirm tube placement because of the similarity of sounds produced by air in the bronchus, esophagus, or pleural space. Verification of tape placement on the tube can be inaccurate if the tube has moved within the tape or become dislodged from the stomach.