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bclement10

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Which should be included in the home care of a high-risk infant?
 
  a. Feeding the infant on a strict schedule
  b. Keeping the infant in the supine or prone position
  c. Providing continued respiratory support and oxygen
  d. Cleaning the umbilical cord several times daily with alcohol

Question 2

A new mother asks, Why should I bring my baby in for a checkup? He isn't sick. Which is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Please ask your pediatrician to explain this to you.
  b. He may have a problem that you haven't identified.
  c. These visits are required by law to identify communicable diseases.
  d. Well-baby visits allow the doctor to determine whether your baby is growing and developing normally.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
High-risk infants may continue to need assistance with respiratory function after discharge. The infant does not need to be kept on a strict schedule so as not to disrupt the sleeping patterns of the infant. A high-risk infant should be placed on the side or back as appropriate positions. Cleaning the cord several times a day with alcohol prep is not required.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The pediatrician uses well-baby checkups to observe for abnormalities, answer parental questions, give immunizations, and observe the normal growth and development of the infant. Checkups are done to allow for the pediatrician to identify problems, not for the mother to identify problems. The nurse can answer this question; it does not need to be answered by the pediatrician. Checkups are not required by law.




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