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drink · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

Which of the following parental demonstrations indicates that the parents understand the nurse's teaching with regard to prevention of iron-deficiency anemia?

1. The parents feed their infant with a formula that is not iron-fortified.
2. The child's vitamin C consumption is limited after one year of age.
3. The parents start iron-fortified infant cereal at four to six months of age.
4. Cow's milk is introduced into the child's diet at six months of age.

Question 2

The nurse is taking care of a school-age child with 50 burns to the head and upper part of the body.

The nurse recognizes that the most significant stressors for school-age children with life-threatening illness are: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Painful and invasive procedures.
2. Fear of the medical team.
3. Disfigurement.
4. Separation from family.
5. Loss of self-control.

amcvicar · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: The infant's maternal iron stores are depleted by six months. Infants who are not breastfed should get iron-fortified formula.
Rationale 2: Vitamin C should be started at six to nine months of age and continued because foods rich in vitamin C improve iron absorption.
Rationale 3: Starting iron-fortified infant cereal at four to six months of age is recommended for prevention of iron deficiency in children.
Rationale 4: Cow's milk should not be introduced until 12 months of age.
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Answer to Question 2

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Fear of painful and invasive procedures will cause stress for children.
Rationale 2: School-age children do not usually have a fear of the medical team.
Rationale 3: One stressor for children is fear of disfigurement.
Rationale 4: Although school-age children can separate from their parents, children will find the separation a stressor when the acuity of their illness increases.
Rationale 5: Children who are hospitalized fear losing control of self.
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