Exam 10: Health Problems of Infants

A nurse is preparing to accompany a medical mission's team to a third world country. Marasmus is seen frequently in children 6 months to 2 years in this country. Which symptoms should the nurse expect for this condition?

Which vitamin is recommended for all women of childbearing age to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida?

A school nurse observes a child, with a peanut allergy, in obvious distress, wheezing and cyanotic, after ingestion of some trail mix containing peanuts. Place the interventions the nurse should implement in order of the highest priority to the lowest priority. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d). A) Call Jason's parents and notify them of the situation. B) Call Jason's family practitioner to obtain further orders for medication. C) Promptly administer an intramuscular dose of epinephrine. D) Call 911 and wait for the emergency response personnel to arrive.

Where do the lesions of atopic dermatitis (eczema) most commonly occur in the infant? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is talking to a parent of an infant with severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). Which response(s) should the nurse reinforce with the parent? (Select all that apply.)

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

Which is an appropriate action when an infant becomes apneic?

The nurse is helping parents achieve a more nutritionally adequate vegetarian diet for their child. Which is most likely lacking in their particular diet?

A nurse is teaching parents about prevention and treatment of colic. Which should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

To prevent plagiocephaly, the nurse should teach parents to:

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?

Rickets is caused by a deficiency in: