Author Question: A nursing faculty member is explaining the pediatric immune system to students. Which statement is ... (Read 63 times)

nramada · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nursing faculty member is explaining the pediatric immune system to students. Which statement is correct?

A.
Children are born with intact immune systems.
B.
Children's immune systems develop over 1 year.
C.
Immunity isn't functional until about 6 months.
D.
Mothers' immunity is babies' primary line of defense.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a parent about strategies for managing colic in the infant. Which suggestions does the nurse provide to this parent? (Select all that apply.)

A.
Change the baby's feeding schedule.
B.
Encourage daily use of probiotics.
C.
Provide a peaceful environment.
D.
Swaddle and rock the child when fussy.
E.
Switch from breast milk to formula.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Children are born with an intact immune system. There immune system, however, is immature. Infants do retain some immunity from their mothers from birth until about 6 months. The other statements are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D
Management strategies for colic include supporting the parents, reassuring the parents that the child is healthy, reinforcing the parents' attempts to comfort their child, swaddling and/or rocking the baby, decreasing environmental stimulation, assessing and re-teaching feeding and burping technique if needed, and providing an opportunity for parents to express their frustrations. Changing the baby's feeding schedule and switching from breast to cow's milk are not recommended. Probiotics may be useful, but studies on their use have been inconclusive.