The nurse caring for a fussy newborn uses which of the following interventions to calm the baby and reduce sensory overload?
A) Rubbing the baby's back
B) Singing and rocking the baby
C) Hanging a black and white mobile
D) Swaddling the baby tightly

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In the first months of life until the autonomic nervous system matures,newborns are easily overstimulated by the loud noises,bright light,high-contrast objects (e.g.,black and white mobile),and stroking sensitive areas (back and bottom of feet).Stroking the back or bottom of feet can be too much for the baby to handle.Newborns experience sensory overload,particularly when more than one sense is involved,such as singing (auditory)and rocking (kinesthetic).

The Nurse Caring for a Fussy Newborn Uses Which of the Following