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Yolanda

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse suggests that the mother of an infant with failure to thrive (FTT) see a lactation specialist to assist with breastfeeding. Which is an appropriate goal when planning care for this family?
 
  A) Increase the number of well-child checkups for the child.
  B) Convince the mother to use formula instead of continuing with breastfeeding.
  C) Improve the parent-child relationship.
  D) Prevent complications associated with poor nutrition.

Question 2

Although a 3-month-old infant's height and weight measurements fall below the 5th percentile, the nurse is not concerned about the development of failure to thrive (FTT).
 
  Which information about this child assisted the nurse to make this decision?
  A) The infant eats an appropriate amount each day.
  B) The child sleeps the whole night through.
  C) The parents socialize two nights a week.
  D) The child is of Asian-American descent.


TINA

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

The goal is to prevent complications associated with poor nutrition. There is no evidence that the mother is not relating well to the child. Increasing the amount of checkups will not improve nutrition. If the mother wishes to continue breastfeeding and help can be obtained, it may be harmful to her self-esteem to insist she bottle feed the infant, although supplementation with formula is an option.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D

An Asian-American child is apt to fall below the 5th percentile, as Asian-American children are normally smaller than other American children, and growth charts are based on American averages. If the infant is eating appropriately and is growing, there is no problem. Three-month-old infants usually do sleep through the whole night. The parents' socializing two nights a week is not a problem as long as the child is cared for.


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