A neonate is born with a bilateral cleft lip that was not detected during the pregnancy. The parents are distressed about the appearance of their infant. Which nursing actions are appropriate to assist the parents in bonding with their newborn? (Select all that apply.)

To decrease the risk for future hearing loss, which action should the nurse who is working with college students at the on-campus health clinic implement?

A 53-year-old man is scheduled for an annual physical exam. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about the purpose of

A 2-month-old infant with a congenital heart defect is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with congestive heart failure (CHF). Which intervention should the nurse include in the infant’s plan of care?

Nurses in change-of-shift report are discussing the care of a patient with a stroke who has progressively increasing weakness and decreasing level of consciousness (LOC). Which nursing diagnosis do they determine has the highest priority for the patient?

When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a stooped posture, shuffling gait, and pill rolling–type tremor, the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient with Meniere’s disease. What is the primary goal for this patient that the nurse should recommend to include in the plan of care?

A patient has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobilization of a fractured left radius. Until the cast has completely dried, the nurse should

The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Which priority health-promotion strategy should the nurse recommend for all age groups of children?

Which of the follwing is a commmon complication associated with cleft lip and palate?