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cultural beliefs and practices. Which of the following cultural practices should the nurse expect? The client will consume warm foods and drinks. MY ANSWER The nurse should expect this client who observes traditional Mexican cultural beliefs and practices to consume warm foods and drinks to restore the balance of hot and cold in the body that was lost during birth. Wrong The client plans to be secluded for 40 days following birth. The nurse should expect some clients who observe other traditional cultural beliefs and practices to plan to be secluded for 40 days following birth; however, this is not recognized as a traditional Mexican cultural belief. The client plans to burn the placenta upon returning home.The nurse should expect some clients who observe other traditional cultural beliefs and practices to plan to burn or bury the placenta; however, this is not recognized as a traditional Mexican cultural belief. The client will avoid eating pork products. The nurse should expect some clients who observe other traditional religious beliefs and practices to avoid consuming pork and pork products; however, this is not recognized as a traditional Mexican cultural belief. A nurse is teaching a new parent about caring for his newborn's circumcision. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Monitor the circumcision every 4 hr. The nurse should instruct the parent to monitor the circumcision at least every 4 hr for bleeding or manifestations of infection. The parent should apply gentle pressure with a sterile gauze square if bleeding occurs and notify the provider if bleeding does not stop with gentle pressure. Wrong Wash the circumcision with soapy water once per day. The nurse should instruct the parent to clean the circumcision gently with plain warm water to remove urine and feces. The parent can clean the circumcision with mild soap after it heals, usually in about 5 to 6 days. Apply the diaper tightly to apply pressure to the circumcision. The nurse should instruct the parent to apply the diaper loosely to prevent pressure on the circumcision. A loosely applied diaper decreases the risk of irritation and bleeding. Clean the circumcision with a baby wipe at each diaper change. The nurse should instruct the parent to clean the circumcision gently with plain warm water to remove urine and feces. The parent should not use a baby wipe as these can contain alcohol and cause pain for the newborn. A nurse is teaching a client who is at 18 weeks of gestation about exercise during pregnancy. Which of the following information should the nurse include? "Check your pulse every 10 minutes during exercise." MY ANSWER The client should monitor her pulse rate every 10 to 15 min while exercising. If the client's pulse rate is greater than 140/min, she should stop and rest. The client should be able to carry on a conversation while exercising. Wrong "Try to exercise for one hour on most days of the week." The client should plan to exercise for 30 min every day if possible. Exercise can be divided into two 15-min sessions with a rest period in between. The client should avoid exercising in hot, humid weather because this can cause hyperthermia.