The Nurse Is Observing a New Mother Use a Bulb

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is observing a new mother use a bulb syringe to suction her newborn's nose and mouth and should provide further instruction if the mother performs which action?

• A)The mother begins the procedure by suctioning the infant's nose.
• B)The mother deflates the bulb before placing the tip of the bulb syringe in the infant's nose.
• C)The mother releases the bulb and removes the bulb syringe from the infant's nose.
• D)The mother washes the bulb syringe with soap and water and then allows it to air dry.

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Definitions:

C=C Stretching Frequency

Refers to the frequency at which the carbon-carbon double bonds in a molecule vibrate, typically observed in infrared spectroscopy.

IR Absorption

The absorption of infrared radiation by molecules, leading to changes in vibrational energy levels, used in spectroscopy to identify functional groups.

Intense IR Absorption

A characteristic of some materials to strongly absorb infrared radiation at specific wavelengths, indicative of particular molecular bonds.

Characteristic IR Absorption

The specific frequency at which a molecule absorbs infrared light, indicative of particular bonds or functional groups within the molecule.