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Title: The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn prior to a heel stick. The nurse is describing the ... Post by: cgorski4 on Feb 6, 2018 The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn prior to a heel stick. The nurse is describing the procedure and recommending various ways the parents can comfort their baby.
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? A) It's better if we are not in the room for this. B) We can use kangaroo care before and after. C) We hope you are using a very tiny needle. D) We can offer him nonnutritive sucking to calm him. Title: The nurse is teaching the parents of a newborn prior to a heel stick. The nurse is describing the ... Post by: Mrbean10 on Feb 6, 2018 A
Response: Unless contraindicated, the parents should be encouraged to be present before, during, and after the procedure to provide comforting support to the child. Kangaroo care, small-gauge needles, and nonnutritive sucking are other methods to provide atraumatic care. |