What is your response to Betty’s request to breastfeed her infant? Over the course of the first postpartum day, Betty appears lethargic and spends most of her time sleeping. After her evening visitors leave, you observe that she is highly energetic and excitable. Would urine testing be useful to help determine if Betty has used cocaine this evening? Discuss supportive nursing care for infants born of HIV positive mothers. Betty wishes for an early discharge from the hospital. What physical criteria must be met before leaving the hospital?
