The nurse is assessing a week-old male client. Which of the ...

[james0929]

The nurse is assessing a week-old male client. Which of the following will the nurse assess as a common variation because of the client's gender?
 
  1. Physiologically more mature
  2. More motor activity
  3. Responsive to tactile stimulation
  4. Smaller in size

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that he ingests only herbal preparations and not medications prescribed from a physician. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?
 
  1. How long have you been using herbal preparations?
  2. Are you aware of the side effects of using herbal preparations?
  3. They must be working.
  4. They are probably less expensive than other medications.

[Jadwiga9]

Answer to Question 1

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Male infants are larger with more muscle mass. They exhibit more motor activity than females. Females are physiologically more mature, respond to tactile stimulation, and are smaller in size.

Answer to Question 2

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The nurse must assess the client for herbal use and participate in knowledgeable client education on the potential effects of herbal preparations. The length of time the client has been using herbal preparations may or may not be significant. The nurse should not comment on the effectiveness of the preparations or the cost.