NCLEX-RN · Question #383
A 9-month-old infant was diagnosed with nonorganic failure to thrive. During her hospitalization, primary nurses were assigned to initiate all infant feedings. The infant's parents question why they…
The correct answer is A. By assigning the same nurses to the child, the nurses can begin to learn the infant's cues and. (A) Consistent primary care nurses can better interpret infant cues and note feeding behaviors. (B) In nonorganic failure to thrive the parent-infant dyad has already experienced difficulties in the relationship. These parents may already feel dissatisfied and frustrated. The…
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A 9-month-old infant was diagnosed with nonorganic failure to thrive. During her hospitalization, primary nurses were assigned to initiate all infant feedings. The infant's parents question why they cannot feed their own child. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate by the nurse?
Options
- ABy assigning the same nurses to the child, the nurses can begin to learn the infant's cues and
- BThe same nurses will prevent parental fatigue and frustration.
- CThe same nurses will prevent infant fatigue and frustration.
- DPrimary nurses will ensure privacy.
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A79% (22)
- B4% (1)
- C4% (1)
- D14% (4)
Explanation
(A) Consistent primary care nurses can better interpret infant cues and note feeding behaviors. (B) In nonorganic failure to thrive the parent-infant dyad has already experienced difficulties in the relationship. These parents may already feel dissatisfied and frustrated. The primary nurse would beunable to prevent this. (C) Assigning a primary nurse does not ensure that infant fatigue and frustration will not occur or can be prevented. (D) Providing privacy does not ensure a change in feeding behavior.
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