A nurse is assisting a healthcare provider during an infant's circumcision. Which action by the nurse demonstrates the nurse is acting as the infant's client care advocate?
The nurse provides the physician with an iodine solution for cleansing the skin.
The nurse prepares the sterile field and gathers necessary equipment.
The nurse provides sucrose and non-nutritive sucking for the infant during the procedure.
The nurse restrains the baby on the circumcision board.
The Correct Answer is C
A. Providing iodine solution is a standard task, not advocacy.
B. Preparing equipment is part of procedural support, not advocacy.
C. Providing sucrose and non-nutritive sucking has been shown to reduce procedural pain in neonates, demonstrating advocacy for the infant’s comfort.
D. Restraining is necessary but does not directly advocate for comfort.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Delayed diaper changes can increase the risk of skin breakdown and infection.
B. Frequent repositioning and stimulation with a mobile may increase stress and intracranial pressure.
C. Minimizing stimulation, providing boundaries, and maintaining a calm environment (e.g., dim lighting) help reduce intracranial pressure and prevent further bleeding in infants with periventricular hemorrhage.
D. While pain management is important, feeding increases may exacerbate intracranial pressure and are not the priority.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Closing the door reduces heat loss through convection, not evaporation.
B. Placing the crib near a warm wall reduces heat loss through radiation, not evaporation.
C. Warming equipment reduces heat loss through conduction, not evaporation.
D. Evaporation occurs when moisture on the newborn’s skin turns to vapor, causing heat loss. Drying the neonate immediately after birth and during baths is essential to prevent this.
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