A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is scheduled to start phototherapy using a lamp.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Give the newborn 1 oz of glucose water every 4 hr.
Dress the newborn in a thin layer of clothing during therapy.
Ensure the newborn's eyes are closed beneath the shield.
Apply a thin layer of lotion to the newborn's skin every 8 hr.
The Correct Answer is C
During phototherapy, one or more lights will be placed above the newborn.
The newborn will be undressed except for a diaper and placed on their back to absorb the most light.
Eye covers will be used to protect their eyes from the light.
Choice A) is not correct because glucose water is not mentioned as necessary during phototherapy.
Choice B) is not correct because the newborn should be undressed except for a
diaper during therapy.
Choice D) is not correct because applying lotion to the newborn’s skin is not mentioned as necessary during phototherapy.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Baked chicken is a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at
32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Eating healthy fats, like those found in lean meats such as chicken, can help the gallbladder contract and empty on a regular basis.
Choice B is incorrect because French fries are not a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Unhealthy fats, like those often found in fried foods, should be avoided.
Choice C is incorrect because whole milk is not a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Unhealthy fats, like those often found in whole milk, should be avoided.
Choice D is incorrect because a bacon cheeseburger is not a food that the nurse should recommend for a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and has cholelithiasis to include in her diet.
Unhealthy fats, like those often found in bacon and cheeseburgers, should be avoided.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Yellow exudate will form at the surgical site in 24 hours.
After a Plastibell circumcision, the penis might develop a yellow-ish discharge which is a normal side effect that should go away in a few days.
Choice A is incorrect because the foreskin may darken around the ring while it remains on the penis until it falls off naturally in 7-10 days.
Choice B is incorrect because the plastic ring remains on the penis until foreskin falls off naturally in 7-10 days.
Choice D is incorrect because there is no information found that suggests making sure the newborn’s diaper is snug after a Plastibell circumcision.
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