Author Question: To ensure that an infant with congenital hypothyroidism is getting the full dose of his/her thyroid ... (Read 78 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

To ensure that an infant with congenital hypothyroidism is getting the full dose of his/her thyroid replacement medication, the nurse should instruct the parents to put the medication in the infant's bottle of formula.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The public health nurse is assessing children at the well-child clinic. The nurse is assessing the gross motor skills of a 3 year old. Identify which activity the nurse would expect the child to be successful with.

1. Riding a bike
2. Jumping rope
3. Jumping off of the bottom stair step
4. Walking backward heel to toe

spencer.martell · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1 . It is best to use a medicine dropper or medication syringe to administer the medication to an infant.
2 . Medications should never be mixed in a bottle, as there is no guarantee that the infant will receive the full dose if they choose not to drink all the liquid in the bottle.

Answer to Question 2

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1. A child does not reach this stage until after the age of four.
2. Jumping rope occurs during the school-age years.
3. The child is demonstrating appropriate gross motor skills for his/her age.
4. Walking backward is a skill seen in school-age children.