Circumcision care
Circumcision care ( 4 Questions)
The nurse has just assisted with a circumcision using a Plastibell device and notices that there is a yellowish exudate on the glans penis of an infant on his second day after circumcision.
The nurse should:
Notifying the physician immediately is not necessary unless there are signs of infection or complications.
Washing off the exudate with warm water may remove the protective layer of tissue that forms over the glans penis and cause bleeding or pain.
The yellowish exudate on the glans penis of an infant on his second day after circumcision is a normal sign of healing and does not indicate infection.
It should not be washed off or treated with antibiotic ointment as this may interfere with the healing process or cause irritation.
The nurse should only notify the physician if there are signs of bleeding, swelling, redness, foul odor, or pus.
Applying an antibiotic ointment may cause allergic reactions, skin irritation, or resistance to the antibiotic.
The Plastibell device does not require any special care other than keeping the area clean and dry.
The correct answer is choice C. Recognize this as an expected finding.
The yellowish exudate on the glans penis of an infant on his second day after circumcision is a normal sign of healing and does not indicate infection.
It should not be washed off or treated with antibiotic ointment as this may interfere with the healing process or cause irritation.
The nurse should only notify the physician if there are signs of bleeding, swelling, redness, foul odor, or pus.
Choice A is wrong because notifying the physician immediately is not necessary unless there are signs of infection or complications.
Choice B is wrong because washing off the exudate with warm water may remove the protective layer of tissue that forms over the glans penis and cause bleeding or pain.
Choice D is wrong because applying an antibiotic ointment may cause allergic reactions, skin irritation, or resistance to the antibiotic.
The Plastibell device does not require any special care other than keeping the area clean and dry.
