The nurse is assessing a newborn. The parents are present. Which ...

[moongchi]

The nurse is assessing a newborn. The parents are present. Which statement by the nurse is most important?
 
  1. Your infant was born with several reflexes. Some help her eat and protect her. I will show you what they look like.
  2. You will be most successful if you put your baby to breast when her eyes are wide open and she is looking around.
  3. The muscle tone of your baby will increase as she gets older. You'll notice her head lagging less in a few weeks.
  4. The umbilical cord stump will dry up and fall off in about 2 weeks. There might be a spot of blood when it falls off.

Question 2

A pregnant woman tells the nurse-midwife, I've heard that if I eat certain foods during my pregnancy, the baby will be a boy.
 
   The nurse-midwife's response should explain that this is a myth, and that the sex of the baby is determined at what time? 1. At the time of ejaculation
  2. At fertilization
  3. At the time of implantation
  4. At the time of differentiation

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Although this is true, parents' knowledge of reflexes is not critical to the survival of the infant.
Rationale 2: This statement is most important because it is about the physical need of feeding. Infants feed best when they are in the active alert phase, characterized by quiet, eyes open, and looking calmly around.
Rationale 3: Although this statement is true, parents' knowledge of neuromuscular development is not critical to the survival of the infant.
Rationale 4: Although this is true, parents' understanding about the cord falling off is not critical to the survival of the infant.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 2. Fertilization is the point at which the sex of the zygote is determined.