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What is a function of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in newborns? A: generates heat for distribution to other parts of the body B: provides ready source of calories in the newborn period C: protects newborns from injury during the birth process D: insulates the body against lowered environmental temperatures - correct answer A: generates heat for distribution to other parts of the body Which characteristic is representative of a full-term newborn's gastrointestinal tract? A: transit tim...

Which indication if found on a hospitalized child would indicate to the nurse that a potential compromise in skin integrity was occurring? No evidence of edema. Flushed appearance of child's elbow as it rests on bed. Nursing unit protocol requires that child be turned every 2 hours while on the unit. Skin turgor is elastic and has recoil. - correct answer Flushed appearance of child's elbow as it rests on bed. A flushed appearance can be evidence of reactive hyperemia which...

What has been used to describe toddler years? - correct answer Terrible twos What age group is toddlers? - correct answer 12 to 36 months old Toddler hood is the time of what? - correct answer Intense exploration of the environment as children attempt to find out how things work; what's the word no means; in the power of temper tantrum's, negativism, and obstinacy How is their way of learning about their world, especially relationships? - correct answer getting into things Successf...

18. A 3-year-old child with Hirschsprung disease is hospitalized for surgery. A temporary colostomy will be necessary. The nurse should recognize that preparing this child psychologically is: a. not necessary because of child's age. b. not necessary because colostomy is temporary. c. necessary because it will be an adjustment. d. necessary because the child must deal with a negative body image. - correct answer ANS: C The child's age dictates the type and extent of psychological preparati...

most significant change in lifestyle for preschooler? - correct answer entrance into school Motor development of preschooler - correct answer By 36 months, preschoolers are walking, running, climbing, and jumping well. Refinement in eye-hand and muscle coordination is evident in several areas. At age 3, the preschooler rides a tricycle, walks on tiptoe, balances on one foot for a few seconds, and broad jumps. By age 4, the child skips and hops proficiently on one foot and catches a ball relia...

Which term best describes the identification of the distribution and causes of disease, injury, or illness? a. Nursing process b. Epidemiologic process c. Community-based statistics d. Mortality and morbidity statistics - correct answer ANS: B Epidemiology is the science of population health applied to the detection of morbidity and mortality in a population. It identifies the distribution and causes of diseases across a population. Nursing process is a systematic problem-solving approach...

A 6-month old male is at his well-child checkup. The nurse weighs him, and his mother asks if his weight is normal for his age. The nurse's best response is: 1. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately three times his birth weight." 2. "Each child gains weight at his or her own pace." 3. "At 6 months his weight should be approximately twice his birth weight." 4. At 6 months a child should weigh about 10 lb more than his or her birth weight." - correct answer 3. "At 6 months h...

Which factor is most important in predisposing toddlers to frequent infections? a. Respirations are abdominal. b. Pulse and respiratory rates are slower than those in infancy. c. Defense mechanisms are less efficient than those during infancy. d. Toddlers have a short, straight internal ear canal and large lymph tissue. - correct answer ANS: D Toddlers continue to have the short, straight internal ear canal of infants. The lymphoid tissue of the tonsils and adenoids continues to be relativ...

Which should the nurse consider when having consent forms signed for surgery and procedures on children? a. Only a parent or legal guardian can give consent. b. The person giving consent must be at least 18 years old. c. The risks and benefits of a procedure are part of the consent process. d. A mental age of 7 years or older is required for a consent to be considered "informed." - correct answer ANS: C The informed consent must include the nature of the procedure, benefits and risks,...

A nurse is assessing a 12-month-old infant. Which statement best describes the infant's physical development a nurse should expect to find? a. Anterior fontanel closes by age 6 to 10 months. b. Binocularity is well established by age 8 months. c. Birth weight doubles by age 5 months and triples by age 1 year. d. Maternal iron stores persist during the first 12 months of life. - correct answer ANS: C Growth is very rapid during the first year of life. The birth weight has approximately ...