Author Question: The nurse develops what priority goal for the infant with cleft lip and palate prior to surgery? ... (Read 41 times)

genevieve1028 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse develops what priority goal for the infant with cleft lip and palate prior to surgery?

1. Crying will be limited to no more than one minute.
2. Will maintain adequate nutrition without aspirating.
3. Will maintain hemoglobin within normal limits.
4. Will maintain normal oxygen saturation.

Question 2

The nurse planning care for a client with discoid lupus erythematosus sets which goal in collaboration with the client?

1. Will work through the stages of death and dying.
2. Will gain weight to within 10 pounds of normal for height.
3. Will comply 100 of the time with sun-protection plan.
4. Will report pain no higher than 4 on a scale of 1-10.

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

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The goal in caring for this infant will be to supply adequate nutrition while preventing aspiration.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Discoid lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder of the skin, so the client must protect against the sun to avoid skin cancers and other complications. It is not fatal, is not related to weight, and is rarely painful unless complications arise.