Exam 11: Health Problems of the Infant

The nurse is teaching parents about foods that are hyperallergenic. Which foods should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The community health nurse is reviewing risk factors for vitamin D deficiency. Which children are at high risk for vitamin D deficiency? (Select all that apply.)

At a well-child check-up, the nurse notes that an infant with a previous diagnosis of failure to thrive (FTT) is now steadily gaining weight. The nurse should recommend that fruit juice intake be limited to no more than how much?

Which one of the following strategies might be recommended for an infant with failure to thrive (FTT) to increase caloric intake?

The parent of an infant with colic tells the nurse, "All this baby does is scream at me; it is a constant worry." What is the nurse's best action?

What is marasmus?

What is an important nursing responsibility when dealing with a family experiencing the loss of an infant from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

A bottle-fed infant has been diagnosed with cow's milk allergy. Which formula should the nurse expect to be prescribed for the infant?

Which term refers to the relative lactase deficiency observed in preterm infants of less than 34 weeks of gestation?

The nurse is planning care for an infant with eczema. Which interventions should the nurse include in the care plan? (Select all that apply.)

MATCHING Match the following terms related to food sensitivities to the accurate descriptions. -Allergy with a hereditary tendency

What is an appropriate action when an infant becomes apneic?

A new parent asks the nurse, "How can diaper rash be prevented?" What should the nurse recommend?

The nurse is administering an oral antihistamine at bedtime to a child with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Which antihistamine should the nurse expect to be prescribed at bedtime?

The nurse is teaching parents about potential causes of colic in infancy. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

MATCHING Match the following terms related to food sensitivities to the accurate descriptions. -An adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly on exposure to a given food

Rickets is caused by a deficiency in what?

A 12-month-old infant has been diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT). Which assessment findings does the nurse expect to be documented with this infant? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is discussing the management of atopic dermatitis (eczema) with a parent. What should be included?

The parents of a 3-month-old infant report that their infant sleeps supine (face up) but is often prone (face down) while awake. The nurse's response should be based on remembering what?