Overstimulation may cause increased oxygen use in a preterm infant. Which nursing intervention helps to avoid this problem?
A) Group all care activities together to provide long periods of rest.
B) Keep charts on top of the incubator so the nurses can write on them there.
C) While giving a report to the next nurse, stand in front of the incubator and talk softly about how the infant responds to stimulation.
D) Teach the parents signs of overstimulation, such as turning the face away or stiffening and extending the extremities and fingers.

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Parents should be taught the signs of overstimulation so they will learn to adapt their care to the needs of their infant. Grouping care activities may under stimulate the infant during those long periods and overtire the infant during the procedures. Keeping charts on the incubator and giving the report in front of the incubator may cause overstimulation. Any clip boards or binders in use should be kept at the desk, never on top of the incubator.

Overstimulation May Cause Increased Oxygen Use in a Preterm Infant