Author Question: A nursing student has been caring for a client and her newborn all morning. After taking the newborn ... (Read 34 times)

schs14 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nursing student has been caring for a client and her newborn all morning. After taking the newborn to the nursery for tests, the student is returning the newborn to the mother. Which procedure is correct for identifying the newborn?

a. Ask the mother to state her name and the name of her infant.
b. Call out the mother's full name before leaving the infant with her.
c. Have the mother read her printed band number and verify that it matches the infant's number.
d. Return the infant with no special procedure because the student knows the mother and infant.

Question 2

Which principle is important in providing and teaching cord care?

a. Cord care is done only to control bleeding.
b. Alcohol is the only agent used for cord care.
c. It takes a minimum of 24 days for the cord to separate.
d. Keeping the cord dry will decrease bacterial growth.

fromAlphatoOmega22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The mother and infant should have identifying arm bands with matching numbers. The other actions do not adequately verify the identities of mother and infant.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Bacterial growth increases in a moist environment, so keeping the umbilical cord dry impedes bacterial growth. Cord care is done to prevent infection and aid in the drying of the cord. No agents are necessary to facilitate drying of the cord. The cord will fall off within 10 to 14 days.