Question

The nurse is caring for an infant undergoing laser therapy for port-wine stain. which instruction does the nurse give to the infant's parents?

Answer 1

The nurse can give the following instructions:

1. the procedure will most likely last for ten minutes

2. since it is still an infant, the child will be put under anaesthesia

3. a pulsed dye laser treatment will be given

4. if general anaesthesia will be given, then there are special rules for eating and drinking restrictions before procedure