Question

a nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn who underwent a circumcision using the gomco method. which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of teaching?

• \i will apply petroleum to my babys penis with each diaper change.\
• \i will clean my babys penis with alcohol after each diaper change.\
• \i will wipe off the yellow drainage each time i change my babys diaper.\
• \i will use the diaper to apply gentle pressure to the area.\

Explanation:

• Petroleum jelly application: After circumcision (especially with the Gomco method), applying petroleum jelly with each diaper change helps prevent the diaper from sticking to the healing penis, reducing pain and trauma during diaper changes.
• Alcohol cleaning: Alcohol is too harsh and can damage the healing tissue, so this is incorrect.
• Wiping yellow drainage: The yellow exudate is a normal part of the healing process (not pus in the sense of infection in most cases) and should not be wiped off as it can disrupt the healing.
• Diaper pressure: Using the diaper to apply pressure is not a correct post - circumcision care practice.

Answer:

"I will apply petroleum to my baby's penis with each diaper change."