What suggestions should a nurse give to a parent to help a 2 month old infant who has colic?

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    2

    What is the first action a nurse should take before administering a tube feeding to an infant?
    1. Irrigate tube with water
    2. Offer a pacifier to the infant
    3. Slowly instill 10mL of formula
    4. Place infant in the Trendelenburg position

    1, 2, 3

    What suggestion should a nurse give to a parent to help a 2.month.old infant who has colic? SAP
    1. Give smaller more frequent feedings
    2. Burp frequently when giving a feeding
    3. Place a warm feeding pad on the abdomen
    4. Offer warm, sweetened tea when crying begins
    5. Rock the baby gently in a quiet room when crying begins

    30

    A nurse at a well-child clinic determines a 1-year-old infant's length to be below what is expected. The current height is 28 inches and the birth length was 20 inches. What should the infant's current length be? Record your answer using a whole number.

    1

    What nursing intervention best meets a major developmental need of a newborn in the immediate postoperative period?
    1. Giving a pacifier to the infant
    2. Putting a mobile over the crib
    3. Providing the infant with a soft, cuddly toy
    4. Warming the infant's formula before feeding

    2

    A nurse is teaching a parent how to prevent accidents while caring for a 6-month-old infant. What ability should be emphasized about the infant's motor development?
    1. Sits up
    2. Rolls over
    3. Crawls short distances
    4. Stands while holding on to furniture

    1

    Parents of a sick infant talk with a nurse about their baby. One parents says, "I am so upset; I didn't realize our baby was ill." What MAJOR indication of illness in an infant should the nurse explain to a parent?
    1. Grunting respirations
    2. Excessive perspiration
    3. Longer periods of sleep
    4. Crying immediately after feedings

    1

    What behaviour does the nurse anticipate while feeding a newborn with chola all atresia?
    1. Chokes on feeding
    2. Has difficulty swallowing
    3. Does not appear to be hungry
    4. Takes about half of the feeding

    4, 1, 5, 2, 3

    An infant is admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after open-heart surgery for the repair of a VSD. Place the nursing assessments in order of priority.
    1. Heart Rate
    2. Operative site
    3. Urinary output
    4. Respiratory status
    5. Intravenous catheter

    2

    A 3-month-old infant has been hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). What is the priority intervention?
    1. Administering an antiviral agent
    2. Clustering care to conserve energy
    3. Offering oral fluids to promote hydration
    4. Providing an antitussive agent whenever necessary

    3

    An infant is admitted to the NICU with exstrophy of the bladder. What covering should the nurse use to protect the exposed area?
    1. Loose diaper
    2. Dry gauze dressing
    3. Moist sterile dressing
    4. Petroleum jelly gauze pad

    1

    The nurse is teaching a parent group about the reason for adhering to the immunization schedule. What complication of mumps is important for adolescents to avoid?
    1. Sterility
    2. Hypopituitarism
    3. Decrease in libido
    4. Decrease in androgens

    1

    When explaining the occurrence of febrile seizures to a parents' class, what information should the nurse include?
    1. They may occur in minor illnesses
    2. The cause is usually readily identified
    3. They usually do not occur in the toddler years
    4. The frequency of occurrence is greater in females than males

    1

    A parent tells the nurse in the ED, "My 3-year-old has had fever for several days and has been vomiting." After instituting ordered measures to reduce the fever, what nursing action is most important?
    1. Preventing shivering
    2. Restricting oral fluids
    3. Measuring output hourly
    4. Taking vital signs hourly

    1, 2

    A nurse is caring for a child with the diagnosis of meningitis. What clinical findings indicate an increase in ICP?
    1. Irritability
    2. Bradycardia
    3. Hyperalertness
    4. Decreased Pulse Pressure
    5. Decreased systolic blood pressure

    2

    An infant with a myelomeningocele is admitted to the PICU. While the infant is awaiting surgical correction of the defect, what is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
    1. Using disposable diapers
    2. Placing the infant in the prone position
    3. Performing neurologic checks above the site of the lesion
    4. Washing the area below the defect with a nontoxic antiseptic

    1, 3, 2, 4, 5

    A nurse is admitting an 8-month-old infant to the hospital because bacterial meningitis is suspected

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