Exam 11: Health Problems of the Infant

Where do eczematous lesions most commonly occur in an infant?

Which factors will decrease iron absorption and should not be given at the same time as an iron supplement?

After the introduction of the Back to Sleep campaign in 1992, an increased incidence has been noted of which pediatric issues?

What is most descriptive of atopic dermatitis (AD) (eczema) in an infant?

The nurse is interviewing the parents of a 4-month-old boy brought to the hospital emergency department. The infant is dead, and no attempt at resuscitation is made. The parents state that the baby was found in his crib with a blanket over his head, lying face down in bloody fluid from his nose and mouth. The nurse might initially suspect his death was caused by what?

The nurse is preparing to feed a 10-month-old child diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT). Which actions should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply.)

Lactose intolerance is diagnosed in an 11-month-old infant. Which should the nurse recommend as a milk substitute?

MATCHING Match the following terms related to food sensitivities to the accurate descriptions. -Initial exposure to an allergen resulting in an immune response; subsequent exposure induces a much stronger response

The nurse is teaching a parent with a 2-month-old infant who has been diagnosed with colic about ways to relieve colic. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for additional teaching?

MATCHING Match the following terms related to food sensitivities to the accurate descriptions. -A food elicits a reproducible adverse reaction but does not have an established immunologic mechanism

A parent brings a 12-month-old infant into the emergency department and tells the nurse that the infant is allergic to peanuts and was accidentally given a cookie with peanuts in it. The infant is dyspneic, wheezing, and cyanotic. The health care provider has prescribed a dose of epinephrine to be administered. The infant weighs 24 lb. How many milligrams of epinephrine should be administered?

An infant has been diagnosed with failure to thrive (FTT) classified according to the pathophysiology of inadequate caloric intake. The nurse understands that the reason for the FTT is most likely related to what?

A health care provider prescribes iron supplements (Fer-In-Sol), 1 mg/kg/day orally (PO). The infant weighs 5 kg. The medication label states: "Fer-In-Sol 25 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer one dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer to one decimal place. ________________

What may a clinical manifestations of failure to thrive (FTT) in a 13-month-old include?

The nurse is examining an infant, age 10 months, who was brought to the clinic for persistent diaper rash. The nurse finds perianal inflammation with satellite lesions. What is the most likely cause?

The nurse is teaching parents guidelines for feeding their 8-month-old infant with failure to thrive (FTT). Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching?

MATCHING Match the following terms related to food sensitivities to the accurate descriptions. -Specific components of food or ingredients in food that are recognized by allergen-specific immune cells eliciting an immune reaction

Which statement best describes colic?

A health care provider prescribes adrenaline (epinephrine), intramuscularly (IM) 0.15 mg, times one, stat. The medication label states: "Epinephrine 1:1000 1 mg/1 ml." The nurse prepares to administer the stat dose. How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer one dose? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using two decimal places. ________________

An infant has been diagnosed with an allergy to milk. In teaching the parent how to meet the infant's nutritional needs, the nurse states that