When the nurse talks with parents of a newborn who was born with ...

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When the nurse talks with parents of a newborn who was born with a cleft palate, the nurse keeps in mind that surgery for clefts of the hard or soft palate are surgically closed at approximately what age?
 
  a. 3 months c. 1 year
  b. 6 months d. 1-1/2 years

Question 2

The school nurse is working in a culturally and ethnically diverse school in which there have been a large number of documented incidences of violence.
 
  Which of the following ideas would the nurse stress early in the health class before proceeding to training in such subjects as anger management? a. We are all unique in some way, and uniqueness is wonderful.
  b. You are going to end up hurt someday when you pick on the wrong person.
  c. Every child deserves courtesy and respect no matter what background the child has come from.
  d. Aggression is a bad way to interact with others and will be punished.

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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is not performed at 3 months of age.
B Incorrect. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is not performed at 6 months of age.
C Correct. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is performed at approximately 1 year of age to assist in feeding and to promote speech and language development.
D Incorrect. Surgery for closure of the hard or soft palate is not performed at 1-1/2 years.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. It is not better to stress that you are all unique in some way and uniqueness is wonderful.
B Incorrect. It is not better to stress that you are going to end up hurt someday when you pick on the wrong person, fear of others differences is going the wrong direction.
C Correct. Developing a curriculum with culture and ethnic sensitivity is important but difficult to implement in schools with an interracial mix of students; it is better to stress that every child deserves courtesy and respect no matter their background.
D Incorrect. It is not better to stress that aggression is a bad way to interact with others and will be punished, a threat will be challenged and tested.