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Infants and Children as a Target population
Question | Answer |
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Which benefits of breastfeeding will the nurse share with a mother who is deciding whether to breast or bottle feed her newborn? | -Lowers the chance of childhood asthma -Passes important antibodies onto the baby -Decreases development of childhood obesity |
Which child born in the United States is statistically twice as likely to die in its first year of life compared to Caucasian infants? | African American |
Which maternal behaviors during pregnancy can contribute to infant morbidity or mortality? | -Using illicit drugs -Smoking tobacco -Consuming one alcoholic drink per week |
Which patients does the nurse anticipate would most benefit from a medical home? | -8-year-old with seizures -20-month-old with leukemia -11-year-old with Down syndrome -12-year-old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
The nurse is teaching a pregnant woman and her partner about global health initiatives that address reduction of mortality of children under the age of 5. Which health initiative will the nurse discuss? | MDG 4: Newborn Death and Illness |
According to Bright Futures, which nursing actions should take place at every patient visit from infancy through adolescence? | Collecting a health history and providing anticipatory guidance |
The nurse teaches a child’s legal guardian that Bright Futures provides a foundation for which types of health components? | -Sensory screenings -Consistent physical examinations -Tracking of measurements associated with growth |
How does the nurse act as an advocate for a newborn infant’s health when the parents have declined vaccination? | By providing educational materials and supporting the parents’ right to decline vaccination |
How does the nurse incorporate a 5-year-old with a respiratory infection into a plan of care? | Allow the child to listen to a stuffed animal’s “lungs” with a toy stethoscope. |
How does the nurse develop a therapeutic and trusting nurse-patient relationship with a 12-year-old patient? | Ask the patient directly about questions in the health history. |