Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 22: The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+

Maternal Child Nursing 5th Edition by McKinney- ISBN- 978-0323401708 TEST BANK Chapter 22: The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care Verified 2024 Practice Questions and 100% Correct Answers with Explanations for Exam Preparation, Graded A+ A yellow crust has formed over the circumcision site. The mother calls the hotline at thelocal hospital, 5 days after her son was circumcised. She is very concerned. On which rationale should the nurse base her reply? a. After circumcision, the diaper should be changed frequently and fastened snugly. b. This yellow crust is an early sign of infection. c. The yellow crust should not be removed. d. Discontinue the use of petroleum jelly to the tip of the penis. ANS: C Crust is a normal part of healing and should not be removed. The diaper should be fastenedloosely to prevent rubbing or pressure on the incision site. The normal yellowish exudate that forms over the site should be differentiated from the purulent drainage of infection. Theonly contraindication for petroleum jelly is the use of a PlastiBell. PTS : REF : OBJ : 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding p. 472 | Patient-Centered Teaching Box Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity 2. A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant’s eyes and why it isneeded. The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the ophthalmic ointment is to a. destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make theinfant blind. b. prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant’s eyes potentiallyacquired from the birth canal. c. prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant’seyes, leading to dry eyes. d. prevent the infant’s eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see. ANS: B The ointment is used to prevent potential gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant’seyes. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding REF: p. 462 OBJ: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning MSC: Client Needs: Physiologic Integrity