The nurse notices that a 10-month-old infant being seen in the ...

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The nurse notices that a 10-month-old infant being seen in the clinic is wearing expensive, inflexible, high-top shoes. The nurse should explain that:
 
  a. Soft and flexible shoes are generally better.
  b. High-top shoes are necessary for support.
  c. Inflexible shoes are necessary to prevent in-toeing and out-toeing.
  d. This type of shoe will encourage the infant to walk sooner.

Question 2

Austin, age 6 months, has six teeth. The nurse should recognize that this is:
 
  a. Normal tooth eruption. c. Unusual and dangerous.
  b. Delayed tooth eruption. d. Earlier-than-normal tooth eruption.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The main purpose of the shoe is protection. Soft, well-constructed, athletic-type shoes are best for infants and children. High-top shoes are not necessary for support but may be helpful keeping the child's foot in the shoe. Inflexible shoes can delay walking, aggravate in-toeing and out-toeing, and impede development of the supportive foot muscles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This is earlier than expected. Most infants at age 6 months have two teeth. Six teeth at 6 months is not delayed; it is early tooth eruption. Although unusual, it is not dangerous.

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