A Nursing Student Has Been Caring for a Client and Her

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nursing student has been caring for a client and her newborn all morning. After taking the newborn to the nursery for tests, the student is returning the newborn to the mother. Which procedure is correct for identifying the newborn?

• A) Ask the mother to state her name and the name of her infant.
• B) Call out the mother's full name before leaving the infant with her.
• C) Have the mother read her printed band number and verify that it matches the infant's number.
• D) Return the infant with no special procedure because the student knows the mother and infant.

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Sound waves are vibrations that travel through the air or another medium, which can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Amplitude

The magnitude or intensity of a fluctuating signal, such as sound, light, or an electric current, often measured from its rest position to its peak.

Conduction Deafness

A type of hearing loss where there is a problem transferring sound waves anywhere along the pathway from the outer ear to the inner ear.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves, contributing to the ability to hear.