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This preview shows page 39 - 42 out of 54 pages. A mother who is visiting the pediatric clinic with her 10-month-old son tells thenurse how pleased she is with her chubby infant. She exclaims, "Look how muchweight he's gained even though he drinks only orange juice! He won't drink anymilk!" What isbestresponse by the nurse.1"He's a little overweight."Correct2"Let's talk about his nutrition."3"Is he getting an iron supplement?"Incorrect4"Why is he only drinking orange juice?" The nurse must determine whether the infant is eating solid foods and receiving vitamin andmineral supplements. Although orange juice contains vitamin C, it is too high in simplesugars and contains insufficient amounts of iron, calcium, and other essential vitamins andminerals. It is inappropriate to comment on the infant's weight; it is also insufficient tocomment on just one aspect of the infant's dietary history. Asking why the infant is onlydrinking orange juice is a judgmental and accusatory question; again, it is insufficient tocomment on just one aspect of the infant's diet history.Test-Taking Tip:Start by reading each of the answer options carefully. Usually at least oneof them will be clearly wrong. Eliminate this one from consideration. Now you have reducedthe number of response choices by one and improved the odds. Continue to analyze theoptions. If you can eliminate one more choice in a four-option question, you have reducedthe odds to 50/50. While you are eliminating the wrong choices, recall often occurs. One ofthe options may serve as a trigger that causes you to remember what a few seconds agohad seemed completely forgotten.On the third postpartum day a mother visits the clinic and asks why her newborn'sskin has begun to appear yellow. The nurse explains that the change in her infant'sskin tone is the result of: Get answer to your question and much more An infant is receiving intermittent nasogastric tube feedings. In what position shouldthe nurse place the infant?
Get answer to your question and much more 4Supine with the head turnedThesemi-Fowler positionlimits the potential for aspiration; because the infant will bepartially upright, fluid is held within the stomach by gravity. The prone position permitsgastric reflux and may lead to aspiration. The left side–lying position allows gastric reflux Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document End of preview. Want to read all 54 pages?
Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Tags Health care provider, Blood sugar What is the nurse's best response to a mother who is voicing concern about the molding of her 2 day old infant quizlet?The nurse's best response to a mother who is voicing concern about the molding of her 2-day-old infant is: The baby's head conformed to the shape of the birth canal.
Which action would the nurse take before administering a tube feeding to an infant?Correct placement of the tube should be confirmed prior to administration of an enteral feed by checking insertion site at the abdominal wall and observing the child for abdominal pain or discomfort.
Which protective equipment would the nurse use when caring for an infant admitted with gastroenteritis?Contact precautions includes wearing gloves and a plastic apron or impervious gown when having contact with the patient or the patient's environment, especially when attending to patient toileting and hygiene. Protective eyewear and mask must be worn when there is the potential of vomit or faecal splashing.
What liquid should a nurse recommend that a parent offer an 8 month old infant who has diarrhea?This usually includes giving oral rehydration solution (such as Pedialyte, Enfalyte, or a store brand). It has the right amounts of water, sugar, and salt to help with dehydration. You can buy it without a prescription at drugstores or supermarkets.
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Which response would the nurse have when the mother of a 10 month old exclaims Look how much weight hes gained even though he drinks only orange juice?
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