NCLEX-RN · Question #620
A baby is circumcised. Immediate postoperative care should include:
The correct answer is D. Taking the baby to his mother for cuddling. (A) A pressure diaper should be applied to discourage hemorrhage. (B) The baby can be fed by his mother soon after the procedure, once it is assessed that he is not in any distress and is stable. (C)Dressing changes should not be dry. Dry dressing will stick. (D) Cuddling after…
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A baby is circumcised. Immediate postoperative care should include:
Options
- AApplying a loose diaper
- BKeeping the baby NPO for 4 hours to avoid vomiting
- CChanging the dressing frequently using dry, sterile gauze
- DTaking the baby to his mother for cuddling
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A9% (3)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D86% (30)
Explanation
(A) A pressure diaper should be applied to discourage hemorrhage. (B) The baby can be fed by his mother soon after the procedure, once it is assessed that he is not in any distress and is stable. (C)Dressing changes should not be dry. Dry dressing will stick. (D) Cuddling after the procedure will hopefully quiet the baby. Feeding is also important if his feeding was withheld prior to the procedure or itis time for a feeding.
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