Which of the following infants most likely requires medical ...

[lbcchick]

Which of the following infants most likely requires medical intervention?
 
  A)
  A 2-day-old baby boy who has caput succedaneum
  B)
  An infant 4 hours postpartum who has visible coning of his head following vaginal delivery
  C)
  A girl 3 days postpartum with noticeable unilateral cephalhematoma
  D)
  A male infant whose vertex delivery resulted in a brachial plexus injury

Question 2

One of the residents in a long-term care facility has developed numbness, tremor, and gross lack of coordination of muscle movements in his lower limbs. The nurse knows that this may be caused by
 
  A)
  lack of hydrochloric acid secretion.
  B)
  vitamin B12 deficiency.
  C)
  high intake of calcium products.
  D)
  loss of parietal cells due to gastric ulcerations.

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
D

Feedback:

While caput succedaneum, cephalhematoma, and head coning are all frequently able to resolve independently, a brachial plexus injury is likely to require treatment and rehabilitation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
B

Feedback:

Vitamin B12 deficiency also can cause neurologic abnormalities such as peripheral neuropathy (numbness and tremor), ataxia (loss of coordination of muscle movements), and even dementia. Lack of hydrochloric acid secretions results in impaired gastric absorption. Loss of parietal cells causes a decrease in HCl acid production.

[lbcchick]

Excellent

[nanny]

Gracias!