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An important nursing intervention is maintaining safe glucose levels in the newborn. A common practice is to feed infants either breast milk or formula if glucose screening shows results of 40 to 45 mg/dL or less.
 
  Is this statement true or false? Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When interviewing the mother of a 3-year-old child, the nurse asks about developmental milestones such as the age of walking without assistance. This should be considered
 
  a. Unnecessary information, because the child is 3 years old
  b. An important part of the family history
  c. An important part of the child's past growth and development
  d. An important part of the child's review of systems



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Answer to Question 1

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Glucose water alone is not recommended for newborns because the rapid rise in glucose,
will result in increased in sling production, causing a further drop in the blood glucose
level. Milk provides a longer-lasting supply of glucose for the newborn.

Answer to Question 2

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A Developmental milestones provide important information about the child's
physical, social, and neurologic health.
B The developmental milestones are specific to this child. If pertinent, attainment
of milestones by siblings should be included in the family history.
C Information about the attainment of developmental milestones is important to
obtain. It provides data about the child's growth and development that should be
included in the history.
D The review of systems does not include the developmental milestones.





 

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