https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/788/orphaned-neonatesWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/788/orphaned-neonatesTue, 21 Apr 2009 12:08:05 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a17a3e5e-6174-49b3-b9af-f3223ed11e91Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/788/orphaned-neonates#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/21/2009 12:08:05 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is the alternative to hand rearing? </li> <li>Why is a foster mother more beneficial to an orphan than hand rearing? </li> <li>List behavioural problems that may manifest in hand reared orphans in later life. </li> <li>Why is colostrum so important? </li> <li>If an orphan has not received colostrum from the dam, what alternative source may be used? </li> <li>Why must the neonate receive colostrum within the first few hours after birth? </li> <li>Why are commercial milk formulas preferable over home-made milk substitutes? </li> <li>How frequently should an orphaned neonate be fed during the first week of life? </li> <li>Why is the provision of a warm environment essential in the hand rearing of an orphan? </li> <li>In addition to feeding and providing warmth, what other aspects of nursing care are beneficial to an orphan? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>