You are taking care of a couple postbirth who are very eager to ...

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You are taking care of a couple postbirth who are very eager to learn about bathing techniques that they can use for their newborn. Which teaching technique could the nurse use to facilitate parents learning about giving a bath to their newborn infant?
 
  a. Provide direct, step-by-step demonstration to each parent separately to foster individual retention and comprehension.
  b. Present information to parents prior to discharge so that the information will be current.
  c. Have each parent bathe the newborn each time the infant comes to the room and provide commentary after the skill repetition.
  d. Demonstrate bathing techniques on the newborn infant with parents in attendance.

Question 2

The nurse is writing an expected outcome for the nursing diagnosisacute pain related to trauma of tissue, secondary to vaginal birth, as evidenced by client stating pain of 8 on a scale of 10.
 
  Which is a correctly stated expected outcome for this problem?
 
  a. Client will state that pain is a 2 on a scale of 10.
  b. Client will have a reduction in pain after administration of the prescribed analgesic.
  c. Client will state an absence of pain 1 hour after administration of the prescribed analgesic.
  d. Client will state that pain is a 2 on a scale of 10, 1 hour after the administration of the prescribed analgesic.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Demonstration of bathing techniques is a form of role modeling that would enhance teaching and learning outcomes. Presenting the information at the time of discharge will not allow for identification of concerns and/or evaluation of whether the skill has been acquired. Although it may be advantageous to have each parent bathe their newborn, this action would not be advised in terms of time management and safety related to maintenance of core temperature.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The outcome should be client-centered, measurable, realistic, and attainable and have a time frame. Client stating that pain is now 2 on a scale of 10 lacks a time frame. Client having a reduction in pain after administration of the prescribed analgesic lacks a measurement. Client stating an absence of pain 1 hour after the administration of prescribed analgesic is unrealistic.