Care of the Newborn and Infant (PrepU Questions)

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The father of a 6-week-old infant voices concerns about his son's stooling. He further shares that his son grunts and cries when having a bowel movement. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?

-"What does his stool look like?"

What information would the nurse include when teaching the parents of an infant about colic?

-Colic symptoms will probably fade at 3 months of age

Which activity will the nurse encourage new parents to complete in order to assist their infant in accomplishing Erikson's developmental task for the first year of life?

-Respond promptly when the infant cries.

Which milestone would the nurse expect an infant to accomplish by 8 months of age?

-Sitting without support

A parent asks the nurse what symptoms to expect with normal teething in the infant. How should the nurse respond?

-The infant's gumline will be tender.

The parent of an infant asks the nurse when to begin brushing the infant's teeth. What would be the nurse's best response?

-as soon as the first tooth erupts

The nurse is educating the mother of a 6-month-old boy about the symptoms for teething. Which symptom would the nurse identify?

-increased biting and sucking

A 4-month-old infant is admitted to the emergency department with symptoms of dehydration. Laboratory findings indicate a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). Upon interviewing the parents, which finding will alert the nurse to the probable cause?

-mixing formula with equal parts water and powder

After the nurse provides education to new parents about appropriate sleeping habits for infants, which statement by a parent would indicate to the nurse that teaching needs to reoccur?

-"My husband gave the baby a special bear that I will place in the crib."

The parents of a 12-month-old child tell the nurse the child has stopped walking and is now only crawling or sitting with support. How should the nurse respond?

-"This is a concern. Let's be sure the physician is aware of this change."


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