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Which is the leading cause of death in infants younger than 1 year in the United States?
- A. Congenital anomalies
- B. Sudden infant death syndrome
- C. Disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight
- D. Maternal complications specific to the perinatal period
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries. Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries?
- A. More deaths occur in males
- B. More deaths occur in females
- C. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex
- D. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
One of the most critical needs of the infant is control of body temperature. The nurse caring for a newborn warms all equipment that comes in direct contact with the newborn to help prevent which type of heat loss?
- A. Convection
- B. Evaporation
- C. Conduction
- D. Radiation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is Conduction (choice C). Conduction heat loss occurs when the newborn's skin comes into direct contact with a cooler surface, so warming equipment helps prevent this. Choice A, Convection, is the transfer of heat through air or water currents, not direct contact. Choice B, Evaporation, is the loss of heat through moisture on the skin evaporating, not direct contact. Choice D, Radiation, is the transfer of heat in the form of waves or particles, not direct contact.
Parents of a preschool child ask the nurse, "Should we set rules for our child as part of a discipline plan?" Which is an accurate response by the nurse?
- A. It is best to delay the punishment if a rule is broken.
- B. The child is too young for rules. At this age, unrestricted freedom is best.
- C. It is best to set the rules and reason with the child when the rules are broken.
- D. Set clear and reasonable rules and expect the same behavior regardless of the circumstances.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clear and reasonable rules provide structure and help children understand expectations, promoting consistent behavior and discipline.
The nurse is conducting a teaching session for parents on nutrition. Which characteristics of families should the nurse consider that can cause families to struggle in providing adequate nutrition? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Homelessness
- B. Lower income
- C. Migrant status
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Factors like homelessness, lower income, and migrant status can create barriers to providing adequate nutrition for children.
The nurse is teaching a group of new nursing graduates about identifiable qualities of strong families that help them function effectively. Which quality should be included in the teaching?
- A. Lack of congruence among family members
- B. Clear set of family values, rules, and beliefs
- C. Adoption of one coping strategy that always promotes positive functioning in dealing with life events
- D. Sense of commitment toward growth of individual family members as opposed to that of the family unit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Strong families have a clear set of values, rules, and beliefs that guide their interactions and help them function effectively as a unit.