VATI Basic care and comfort question with correct
answers
A nurse is teaching parents how care for their newborn. Which of the
following statements indicates a good understanding of how to use a
bulb syringe to suction excess mucous from the infant's airway? Correct
Answer-a. "I should suction my baby's mouth before the nose."
CorrectCORRECT. The mouth should always be suctioned before the
nose to prevent aspiration during the gasp response that occurs when the
nose is suctioned.
b. "I should compress the bulb syringe after I place it in my baby's
mouth."
c. "The bulb syringe should be sterilized after each use."
d. "The bulb syringe should reach to the back of my baby's throat."
The parent of a two-year-old child reports feeling frustrated with the fact
that her son is saying no to everything. The nurse should teach the parent
that this behavior is a normal expression of the child's desire to
accomplish which of the following? Correct Answer-a. Increase their
independence. CorrectCORRECT. The drive for independence is
expressed by the toddler opposing the desires of those in authority
(tantrums) and attempting to do everything for themselves. The Erickson
developmental stage for this age is "Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt."
b. Develop their sense of trust.
c. Finish a project they set out to do.
d. Gratify their oral fixation.
, At a well-child visit, the parents report that their toddler occasionally
touches and fondles her genital area. The parents ask the nurse if this
behavior is something to be concerned about. Which of the following is
a correct response? Correct Answer-a. Awareness of body structures and
sensations is normal and expected CorrectCORRECT. Genital self-
stimulation by the toddler is normal and expected. It is a new area to
explore, similar to exploring the toes at an earlier age, but it has
pleasurable sensations too! It should be ignored unless the behavior
becomes pervasive, and then it should still be ignored and the child
should be distracted to come and do some fun and exciting activity
b. Your child is probably imitating behaviors that she has observed
c. This is a possible infection or irritation in the genital area
d. This is an early emergence of sexual expression that should be
discouraged
A nurse is completing a dietary evaluation for a client diagnosed with
acute glomerulonephritis. Which of the following statements made by
the client demonstrates understanding of necessary restrictions? Correct
Answer-a. "I should increase my consumption of protein."
b. "I should increase my fluid intake to 8-10 glasses of water a day."
c. "I should consume a diet low in carbohydrates."
d. "I should limit my sodium intake to 4 grams per day."
CorrectCORRECT. Excessively high protein and sodium diets put
clients at risk for glomerulonephritis. Clients with this condition should
implement sodium and protein restriction.
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