NCLEX Pediatric Related

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The nurse completed discharge education to the Native American parents of a 48-hour-old,full-term infant. The nurse concludes that the mother needs additional teaching about jaundice when she makes which statement?

  • A. “I know keeping my baby warm will help to decrease jaundice.”
  • B. “I know the jaundice should start to decrease after about 3 days.”
  • C. “The bilirubin causing the jaundice is eliminated in my baby’s stools.”
  • D. “Feeding my baby frequently will help to decrease the jaundice.”
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: In Native American infants jaundice persists longer than in Caucasians with peak bilirubin at 3–5 days. Keeping warm frequent feeding and stool elimination of bilirubin are correct.