Question 1

A nurse is preparing to feed a 12-month-old infant with failure to thrive.Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide stimulation during feeding. 
B) Avoid being persistent during feeding time. 
C) Limit feeding time to 10 minutes. 
D) Maintain a face-to-face posture with the infant during feeding. 
A) Provide stimulation during feeding. 
B) Avoid being persistent during feeding time. 
C) Limit feeding time to 10 minutes. 
D) Maintain a face-to-face posture with the infant during feeding.

Question 2

An infant has been pronounced dead from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)in the emergency department.Which is an appropriate question to ask the parents?

Accepted Answer

A) "Did you hear the infant cry out?" 
B) "Why didn't you check on the infant earlier?" 
C) "What time did you find the infant?" 
D) "Was the head buried in a blanket?" 
A) "Did you hear the infant cry out?" 
B) "Why didn't you check on the infant earlier?" 
C) "What time did you find the infant?" 
D) "Was the head buried in a blanket?"

Question 3

An infant is having an anaphylactic reaction,and the nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 0.001 mg/kg.The child weighs 22 pounds.What is the epinephrine dose the nurse should administer? (Record your answer using two decimal places.)

Accepted Answer

0.01
Convert the 22 pounds to

Question 4

Recent studies indicate that a deficiency of which vitamin correlates with increased morbidity and mortality in children with measles?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) C 
C) Niacin 
D) Folic acid 
A) A 
B) C 
C) Niacin 
D) Folic acid

Question 5

Clinical manifestations of failure to thrive caused by behavioral problems resulting in inadequate intake of calories include:

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance of eye contact. 
B) an associated malabsorption defect. 
C) weight that falls below the 15th percentile. 
D) normal achievement of developmental landmarks. 
A) avoidance of eye contact. 
B) an associated malabsorption defect. 
C) weight that falls below the 15th percentile. 
D) normal achievement of developmental landmarks.

Question 6

A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse,"All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." The nurse's best action is:

Accepted Answer

A) encourage parent to verbalize feelings. 
B) encourage parent not to worry so much. 
C) assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting. 
D) reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months. 
A) encourage parent to verbalize feelings. 
B) encourage parent not to worry so much. 
C) assess parent for other signs of inadequate parenting. 
D) reassure parent that colic rarely lasts past age 9 months.

Question 7

Although infants may be allergic to a variety of foods,the most common allergens are:

Accepted Answer

A) fruit and eggs. 
B) fruit, vegetables, and wheat. 
C) cow's milk and green vegetables. 
D) eggs, cow's milk, and wheat. 
A) fruit and eggs. 
B) fruit, vegetables, and wheat. 
C) cow's milk and green vegetables. 
D) eggs, cow's milk, and wheat.

Question 8

To prevent plagiocephaly,the nurse should teach parents to:

Accepted Answer

A) place infant prone for 30 to 60 minutes per day. 
B) buy a soft mattress. 
C) allow infant to nap in the car safety seat. 
D) have infant sleep with the parents. 
A) place infant prone for 30 to 60 minutes per day. 
B) buy a soft mattress. 
C) allow infant to nap in the car safety seat. 
D) have infant sleep with the parents.

Question 9

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral iron supplement to a hospitalized infant.Which should not be given simultaneously with the iron supplement?

Accepted Answer

A) Milk 
B) Multivitamin 
C) Fruit juice 
D) Meat, fish, poultry 
A) Milk 
B) Multivitamin 
C) Fruit juice 
D) Meat, fish, poultry

Exam 11: Health Problems of Infants

A nurse is preparing to feed a 12-month-old infant with failure to thrive.Which intervention should the nurse implement?

An infant has been pronounced dead from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)in the emergency department.Which is an appropriate question to ask the parents?

An infant is having an anaphylactic reaction,and the nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 0.001 mg/kg.The child weighs 22 pounds.What is the epinephrine dose the nurse should administer? (Record your answer using two decimal places.)

Recent studies indicate that a deficiency of which vitamin correlates with increased morbidity and mortality in children with measles?

Clinical manifestations of failure to thrive caused by behavioral problems resulting in inadequate intake of calories include:

A parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse,"All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." The nurse's best action is:

Although infants may be allergic to a variety of foods,the most common allergens are:

To prevent plagiocephaly,the nurse should teach parents to:

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral iron supplement to a hospitalized infant.Which should not be given simultaneously with the iron supplement?

Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing

Community-Based Nursing Care of the Child and Family

Family Influences on Child Health Promotion

Social,Cultural,and Religious Influences on Child Health Promotion

Developmental and Genetic Influences on Child Health Promotion

Communication and Physical Assessment of the Child

Pain Assessment and Management in Children

Health Promotion of the Newborn and Family

Health Problems of Newborns

Health Promotion of the Infant and Family

Health Promotion of the Toddler and Family

Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Health Problems of Toddlers and Preschoolers

Health Promotion of the School-Age Child and Family

Health Promotion of the Adolescent and Family

Health Problems of School-Age Children and Adolescents

Quality of Life for Children Living with Chronic or Complex Diseases

Impact of Cognitive or Sensory Impairment on the Child and Family

Family-Centered Home Care

Family-Centered Care of the Child During Illness and Hospitalization

Pediatric Variations of Nursing Interventions

The Child with Respiratory Dysfunction

The Child with Gastrointestinal Dysfunction

The Child with Cardiovascular Dysfunction

The Child with Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The Child with Genitourinary Dysfunction

The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction

The Child with Endocrine Dysfunction

The Child with Integumentary Dysfunction

The Child with Musculoskeletal or Articular Dysfunction

The Child with Neuromuscular or Muscular Dysfunction

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