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The Nurse Is Teaching the Parents of a 1-Month-Old Infant

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The nurse is teaching the parents of a 1-month-old infant with developmental dysplasia of the hip about preventing skin breakdown under the Pavlik harness.What statement by the parent would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?


Definitions:

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond where one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

Covalent Bond

A type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, leading to the formation of stable molecules.

Hydrogen Bond

A slight attraction between two molecules stemming from the electrostatic attraction that occurs between a proton in one molecule and an atom with strong electronegativity in the counterpart.

Atoms

The basic units of matter and the defining structure of elements, consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

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