When newborns are lying supine, they reflexively turn the head to ...

[luvbio]

When newborns are lying supine, they reflexively turn the head to one side, extend the arm on the side to which the head is turned and flex the other arm. Which normal newborn reflex does this describe?
 
  a. Grasping
  b. Rooting
  c. Startling
  d. Tonic neck

Question 2

Which of the following must the nurse do in order to be culturally competent?
 
  a. Be sensitive to a client's cultural uniqueness.
  b. Evaluate a client's beliefs and values about health in terms of the nurse's own experience.
  c. Be able to appraise and understand a client's cultural beliefs, values, and practices.
  d. Be ready to discuss a client's beliefs and values with him or her.

[kristenb95]

Answer to Question 1

D
This behaviour describes the tonic neck reflex.
The grasping reflex is the grasping reaction of the fingers and toes when stimulated.
The rooting reflex is the turning of the infant's mouth toward the stimulus when the infant's cheek is stroked.
The startle reflex, also known as the Moro reflex or embrace reflex, is seen in infants in response to startling stimuli.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Being culturally competent involves more than being sensitive to a client's cultural uniqueness.
B The nurse cannot judge a client's beliefs and values about health in terms of that nurse's own culture.
C The nurse must be able to appraise and understand a client's cultural beliefs, values, and practices in order to work with him or her to determine the needs and interventions most likely to improve health.
D Being ready to discuss a client's beliefs and values with him or her could be interpreted as judging the client's beliefs and values.

[luvbio]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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