A mother of a 2 year old has just left the hospital to check on her other children. Which of the following would best help the 2 year old who is now crying inconsolably?
- A. Taking a nap
- B. Peer play group
- C. Large cuddly dog
- D. Favorite blanket
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A favorite blanket provides comfort and security, reducing separation anxiety.
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The nurse explains that testosterone is responsible for males exceeding females in which aspects? (Select one that does not apply.)
- A. Strength
- B. Height
- C. Mental concentration
- D. Hematocrit levels
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Testosterone contributes to greater strength, height, and hematocrit levels in males compared to females.
During your physical examination, which of the following physical findings could be consistent with excess carbohydrate nutrition?
- A. Caries
- B. Skin elasticity and firmness
- C. Hair stringy, friable, dull, and dry
- D. Enlarged thyroid
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excess carbohydrates can lead to dental caries due to sugar fermentation by oral bacteria; other findings relate to different nutritional issues.
Parents express concern about the milia on the face and nose of their infant. What is the nurse's most helpful response when instructing the parents?
- A. Contact a pediatric dermatologist for topical medication.
- B. Squeeze out the white material after cleansing the face.
- C. Wash the infant's face with a mild astringent several times a day.
- D. Leave the milia alone; it will disappear spontaneously. No treatment is needed.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Milia require no treatment. This skin manifestation will disappear spontaneously.
Immediately on the arrival of a premature baby to the neonatal intensive care unit, the nurse should do which of the following:
- A. Take temperature rectally
- B. Examine for anomalies
- C. Check airway for patency
- D. Cleanse skin of vernix
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring airway patency is the immediate priority in a premature infant to support respiration, critical due to their immature respiratory system.
The nurse would explain to the father which concept of Piaget's cognitive development as the basis for the child's fear of darkness?
- A. Reversibility
- B. Animism
- C. Conservation of matter
- D. Object permanence
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Animism, where children attribute life-like qualities to inanimate objects, can contribute to a fear of the dark.
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