Author Question: The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old boy. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding, ... (Read 66 times)

CBme · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is assessing a 6-month-old boy. Which of the following would be an abnormal finding, indicating possible cerebral palsy?

1. The infant can pull to a sitting position while holding onto an adult's hand.
2. The infant does not exhibit a Moro reflex.
3. The infant does not exhibit a Babinski's reflex.
4. The infant has an obligatory tonic neck flexion.

Question 2

Which of the following vaccines can be given subcutaneously?

1. MCV4
2. Varicella
3. MMR
4. Rotavirus

dominiqueenicolee · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. A 6-month-old should be able to pull up with aid from another person.
2. A Moro reflex should not be present after the newborn period.
3. The Babinski's reflex should not be present after the first few weeks of life.
4. A tonic neck flexion can indicate neurological damage because this is not a normal position for an infant.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Given IM
2. Given IM
3. Given subcutaneously
4. Given via IV infusion or IM