Answer to Question 1
ANS: A
Dehydration is a potential risk of phototherapy. The nurse monitors hydration status to be alert for the need for more frequent feedings and supplemental fluid administration. Lotions are not used; they may contribute to a frying effect. The infant should be placed nude under the lights and should be repositioned frequently to expose all body surfaces to the lights. Breastfeeding is encouraged. Intermittent phototherapy may be as effective as continuous therapy. The advantage to the mother and father of being able to hold their infant outweighs the concerns related to clearance.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: C
The extent and severity of damage cannot be determined initially. The immediate loss of function is caused by anatomic and impaired physiologic function, and improvement may not be evident for weeks or months. It is essential to provide information about the adolescent's status to the parents. Immediate treatment information should be provided. Long-term rehabilitation and prognosis can be addressed after the child is stabilized. During the immediate postinjury period, physiologic responses to the injury make an accurate assessment of damage difficult.
Nursing School Humor
The five overlapping phases of the nursing process. Each phase depends on the accuracy of the other
Five step nursing process
An infant begins to notice the external environment by the age of 4 to 8 months
Intervention for Troubled Teens
Lobes of the brain, with primary receiving and integrating centers of the human cerebral cortex.