A New Mother Is Distresses Over the "White Substance" Covering

question 12

Multiple Choice

A new mother is distresses over the "white substance" covering her infant because it "looks ugly." What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Scrub the substance off of the baby.
• B) Reassure the mom that it will go away.
• C) Report the findings to the provider.
• D) Explain that the vernix caseosa protects fetal skin from amniotic fluid.

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Definitions:

Sciatic Nerve

The largest and longest nerve in the human body that runs from the lower back through the buttocks and down the legs, providing sensory and motor function.

Sacral

Relating to the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spine formed from fused vertebrae.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate blood calcium levels.

Thymus Gland

A primary lymphoid organ located in the upper anterior part of the chest cavity, involved in the maturation of T lymphocytes (T cells).