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nmorano1

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The nurse is teaching parents of a toddler about language development. Which statement best identifies the characteristics of language development in a toddler?
 
  a. Language development skills slow during the toddler period.
  b. The toddler understands more than he can express.
  c. Most of the toddler's speech is not easily understood.
  d. The toddler's vocabulary contains approximately 600 words.

Question 2

A mother of a premature newborn questions why a gavage feeding catheter is placed in the mouth of the newborn and not in the nose. The nurse's best response is:
 
  1. Most newborns are nose breathers.
  2. The tube will elicit the sucking reflex.
  3. A smaller catheter is preferred for feedings.
  4. Most newborns are mouth breathers.



Galvarado142

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Answer to Question 1

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A Although language development varies in relationship to physical activity,
language skills are rapidly accelerating by 15 to 24 months of age.
B The toddler's ability to understand language (receptive language) exceeds the
child's ability to speak it (expressive language).
C By 2 years of age, 60 to 70 of the toddler's speech is understandable.
D The toddler's vocabulary contains approximately 300 or more words.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale:
1. Most newborns are nose breathers; therefore, an orogastric catheter is preferable.
2. Gavage feedings are used when newborns have a poorly coordinated suck or swallow reflex, or are ill.
3. A small catheter is used for a nasogastric tube to minimize airway obstruction.
4. Most newborns are nose breathers; therefore, an orogastric catheter is preferable.



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