Exam 15: Infants, Children, and Adolescents

The school nurse notices that overweight students are bullied by their peers and often have low self-esteem. Which action should the nurse take?

A baby weighting 6 lbs. 2 ounces and 18 inches at birth weighs 18.5 lbs. and is 36 inches in length at age 1 year. What should the nurse say to the mother about this baby's growth and development?

The parents of a child with anemia follow a vegetarian eating plan. Which suggestion should the nurse make to the parents to increase the child's iron intake? (Select all that apply.)

A pregnant adolescent ingests a poor diet and rarely takes prenatal vitamins as prescribed. What should the nurse explain as the consequences to the baby of not ingesting an adequate amount of iron while pregnant?

An adolescent female student is concerned about gaining weight. How many calories per day should the nurse explain that the student will need for normal growth and development?

A new mother is concerned that her 3-month-old infant is receiving an adequate amount of calories per day. Which amount of calories should the nurse instruct the mother that the baby needs for growth and development?

The nurse provides care to clients in a rural health clinic. What should the nurse emphasize to new mothers when providing well baby care?

A pregnant client plans to deliver the baby at home. For which reason should the nurse emphasize that the newborn will need an injection of vitamin K after birth?

The nurse notes that a young child has slow growth, learning disabilities, and behavioral problems. For which health problem should this child be tested?

A parent is concerned that a 3-year-old child only wants to eat peanut butter and jelly at every meal. What should the nurse encourage the parent to do?

The school nurse realizes that many children do not eat breakfast before going to school. What should the nurse encourage the teachers to do?

The mother of a 1-year-old client has placed the child on a low-fat diet to prevent the development of obesity. What should the nurse explain to this mother?

The nurse prepares teaching material regarding nutrient needs in adolescence. For which reason should the nurse emphasize that adolescent males need more protein that adolescent females?

A client is planning to return to work and wants to switch a 7-month-old baby from breastfeeding to cow's milk. What should the nurse explain to the client about cow's milk?