Question

LEARN TO C.U.s SHORT ANSWER QUESTION You are caring for a family who brings their newborn infant into the Public Health Department clinic asking for bottles of formula. The mother is tearful and says that although she has tried to nurse the infant, she is not producing milk. This is the young family's first baby. You take the baby's height, weight, and head circumference and find that the height and head circumference is within the 50th percentile for an infant of almost 4 weeks of age, but the weight has not changed since the reported birth weight. Using the Learn to C.U.S. method of communicating, how might you express your concerns to your team members? C: S:

Answer 1

ANSWER.

* C.U.S method of communication about the infant.

       C - I am concerned about my patient's (newborn infant) health condition.

       U - I am uncomfortable with the fact that baby's anthropometric measurements

             ( height ,weight,head circumference) are not appropriate for his age.

       S - I believe that safety of my patient(infant) is at risk.