When the 2-Day-Old Infant Is Noted to Have Small Pustules

question 14

Multiple Choice

When the 2-day-old infant is noted to have small pustules on her skin, the nurse should:

• A) Report it immediately because it may be a staphylococcus infection.
• B) Keep the affected area dry and clean.
• C) Teach the parents how to care for seborrheic dermatitis.
• D) Chart the finding as it may be the beginning of a strawberry nevus.

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety or unacceptable impulses.

Repression

A defense mechanism proposed by psychoanalytic theory, where a person unconsciously blocks out painful, uncomfortable, or threatening memories, thoughts, or desires from consciousness.

Projection

A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their unwanted feelings or impulses onto someone else, rather than admitting to or dealing with the unwanted feelings themselves.

Identification

The process of associating oneself with certain characteristics of another person, group, or idea, often as a role model or for the sake of establishing one's identity.