A Nurse Is Caring for an Infant Postsurgery for Pyloric

question 27

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an infant postsurgery for pyloric stenosis. Which nursing interventions are appropriate when providing care for this infant? Select all that apply.

• A)Administer analgesics, per order.
• B)Instruct the parents on proper diapering to avoid pressure over the incision.
• C)Encourage swaddling and rocking to facilitate relaxation.
• D)Teach the parents to remove the Steri-Strips during the infant's first bath postsurgery.
• E)Monitor temperature once per shift.

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