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What nursing action is the most appropriate?
- A. Feed solid foods with the spoon at the side of the mouth.
- B. Puree foods and offer them through a straw.
- C. Place small bites of food in the mouth with a tongue blade.
- D. Offer small, frequent meals of finger foods.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeding with the side of a spoon at the side of the mouth protects the operative site of a cleft palate repair.
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What is the nurse's best response?
- A. The light increases the infant's metabolism.'
- B. The light stimulates liver function.'
- C. The light dilates blood vessels.'
- D. The light breaks down bilirubin.'
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Phototherapy breaks down excess bilirubin to prevent kernicterus, allowing it to be excreted.
What characteristics are typical in a child diagnosed with Down syndrome?
- A. Close-set eyes
- B. Simian creases
- C. Wide-spaced front teeth
- D. Protruding tongue
- E. Curved, small fingers
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: Children with Down syndrome have close-set upturned eyes, simian creases, protruding tongue, and curved, small fingers.
What should they be instructed to provide special attention to in regard to the generalized hypotonicity of the child?
- A. Preventing hyperthermia
- B. Respiratory care
- C. Prevention of diarrhea
- D. Incontinence care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Generalized hypotonicity in Down syndrome causes mucus accumulation, increasing the risk of respiratory problems.
What body system has the highest risk of congenital anomaly in a child with Down syndrome?
- A. Reproductive system
- B. Genitourinary system
- C. Cardiovascular system
- D. Gastrointestinal system
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Children with Down syndrome are prone to congenital cardiovascular system deformities.
What assessment findings can the nurse anticipate?
- A. High blood glucose levels
- B. Weight of 9 pounds or more
- C. Decreased subcutaneous fat
- D. Hypocalcemia
- E. Hyperbilirubinemia
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Macrosomic newborns of diabetic mothers often weigh over 9 pounds and are prone to hypocalcemia and hyperbilirubinemia due to metabolic changes.