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 A
Explanation
A. Colostrum, the first form of breast milk, is produced in small amounts and is rich in nutrients and antibodies. Many new mothers are unaware of this and need reassurance.
B. Formula is not necessary unless medically indicated or the mother persists after being educated.
C. Donor breast milk is typically reserved for medically fragile infants.
D. Burping after feeding is important but does not address the client’s concern about milk supply.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A. Cotton swabs are unnecessary and may cause irritation.
B. Forcing the foreskin to retract may cause injury.
C. In newborns and infants, the foreskin is typically non-retractable and should not be forcibly retracted. It will gradually separate on its own as the child grows.
D. Regular cleaning of the external genitalia is needed, but without retracting the foreskin.
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