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Which instruction is most important for the nurse to recommend to the teenage mother regarding parenting the infant?

Rationale: Cuddling and talking foster bonding and emotional development, critical for the infant.

During the nursing assessment, which of the following suggests that the mother may be continuing to abuse heroin?

A. The mother states, 'I am tired all the time and find myself needing to sleep when the baby sleeps.'
B. The nurse notes a variety of small ecchymotic areas on the arms and legs of the mother.
C. The mother appears indifferent to the crying of the newborn.
D. The mother has a body odor and the newborn appears unkempt.
E. The mother expresses an inability to afford public transportation to the clinic.
F. The mother states that the father of the child is no longer associated with the family.

Rationale: Ecchymotic areas suggest injection sites, indifference may indicate substance use, and poor hygiene is a common sign of ongoing abuse.

If this child is typical of others the same age with a serious illness, which concept is the most commonly held belief about being ill?

Rationale: School-age children often view illness as punishment due to magical thinking.

If the adolescents who witnessed the violence at school are typical of others who experience crises, how are they most likely feeling?

Rationale: Helplessness is a common response to traumatic events.

The nurse recognizes that methylphenidate hydrochloride (Ritalin) is classified as which type of drug?

Rationale: Methylphenidate is a CNS stimulant used for ADHD.

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