Practice Question
A nurse is educating the parents of a newborn about the Plastibell circumcision technique. Which piece of information should the nurse include?
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Correct Answer:
Ensure the newborn's diaper is snug.
Rationale:
👶 After a Plastibell circumcision, keeping the diaper snug helps maintain gentle pressure on the surgical site to promote clotting and healing.
👶 A loose diaper could allow movement or friction, leading to bleeding or displacement of the Plastibell ring.
👶 The Plastibell device naturally falls off within 5–8 days as healing progresses.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal &Newborn Care Retake~2023 which contains 46 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4