Author Question: The nurse is working in the nursery, and is caring for a male infant who has had a circumcision. The ... (Read 134 times)

londonang · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is working in the nursery, and is caring for a male infant who has had a circumcision. The mother of the infant is distraught because the infant is not feeding well and cries when she picks him up.

The mother fears that the baby senses that she is nervous and dislikes her. The nurse teaches the mother which of the following? 1. The baby might have colic, and probably should have his formula changed.
2. The baby is tense because the mother is tense.
3. The baby likely is having pain, and the mother should rock the infant and sing.
4. The baby shows signs of autism, and does not want to be touched.

Question 2

A client is admitted from a long-term care facility to the acute care setting. The nurse notes the client's condition in the admission assessment. Potential indicators of elder abuse include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Dry, cracked lips
2. Tenting of skin when skin turgor assessed
3. Signs of kyphosis
4. Presbycusis
5. Depression

kbennett34 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3
Rationale: The baby likely is in pain and the nurse should teach the mother ways to soothe the baby, such as music and rocking. The baby might be tense if the mother is, but the likelihood is that the infant has pain from the circumcision. There is no reason to believe the child has colic or autism.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,5
Rationale: Dry and cracked lips may indicate dehydration or overmedication, and should be reported to the unit supervisor