Exam 11: Health Problems of the Infant

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?

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?

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

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

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. ________________

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

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

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?

The nurse is teaching parents about potential causes of colic in infancy.Which should the nurse include in the teaching session?